Battle
I showed up for battle today
You asked me to
lay down my sword and shield
And you armed me with a pen and paper
I
tried to push others away with the pen as I had done with the sword,
but
I fear instead people will get closer
I tried to hide behind the paper
like a shield, but the paper contained my
innermost thoughts leaving me
exposed
I want to scribble out my thoughts and rip up my feelings
I
want to demand my sword and shield, my weapons of destruction, be
returned
But I showed up for battle today
Prepared to fight
And I
learned that the battle is not about getting my armor back,
Rather learning
to fight without it
Kim
Copyright 1999 by Kim Martel