15 September 2013

My Armor

My armor is like a second skin -
   I have worn it for as long as I can remember.
My armor is safe and warm -
   It has served me well over the years.
My armor is strong -
   Some would say it makes me cold and distant.
My armor is seasoned -
   It shows scars of my battles in life.
My armor is protective -
   It shields me from the demons that want to destroy my life.
My armor is camouflaged -
   It allows me to hide the pain and sadness in my life.
My armor and I are one -
   It seems that I will never be able to take it off and rest.

I wrote this shortly after my divorce became final in January of 2013. A long-time and dear friend made the comment that I lived behind the walls of a castle. I have never thought of it so much as a castle but more like a set of armor. Either way, it is a place I know all too well.

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