strong
Walking around
palms-up supplicant,
open-mouthed & vulnerabilities
spilling out
coating, like second skin.
They see
armor
say ‘she’s so strong’
‘look how she gleams’
This warrior, bearing weight
wants only shelter
someone to see through the shine
wants
only
surcease.
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This is a remarkable poem. I love your enjambment and how we walk through it with you.
Well done. I know it’s hard to wear the armor. Thank you for sharing.