Armor
A mistake was made
My defenses were down
Friends I had believed in have let me down
From the battlefield I came
Into the arms of a friend
My weapon and armor I laid down
My weariness was heavy
Rested I did in the arms of a friend
Shared I did my hopes and dreams
Comfort it was to lean on another
I did not see the blade that was dangerously close
Struck by others I had thought were friends
They saw their opportunity and took it without question
Into my flesh they tore with their lies and obsession
"Why?" I had asked in my pain and agony
"Because she is ours," they replied with malice vehemently
And as I reeled from the attack
I called all my strength
Just to stand was a burden
I could not stop the waver
And it's then that I noticed
The heavy chains on my friend
Invisible to her
Yet strong enough for them
Before the next blow was struck
I readied my weapon
And with my armor in place their thrusts were deflected
Yet underneath my protection
My blood flows unending
As I stand there and defend
My heart begins to tear
Any attack that I make
Will hurt the friend I hold dear
Yet the longer I wait
The more they spew lies and deception
And the chains tighten further
Binding her closer to them, binding without question
Too much pain
Too much agony
I cannot stand to see her sorrow
I throw her the key
To escape the tight bonds
But she must make that decision not I
It pains me so the decision I must make
But staying any longer will only bring dismay
She now has the key
She must unlock it herself
And I have to walk away
For if I stay the chains get tighter
Yet if I leave she may die but there's a better chance for her to
live
My armor begins to heal
The wound that cuts deep inside
Never again will I be so ready to lay down my defenses
And get caught in the lies
