Armor

I walk through the world
Wearing a suit of armor
Hoping it will protect me
From any possible harm, or

Help me to hide
From my own feelings inside
The sadness, the darkness
The absence of pride

For who I am
And how I’m living my life
And for how the world
Is keeping this pain alive

I know for me
It started when I was young
Wondering who I am, what I am
And where it all came from

A rumbling ache
Self-worth never planted
My soul once fertile ground
Now taken for granted

What will it take
To awaken the ground
That I know I must be hiding
Under this armor I’ve found?

Can I lay it down?
Can I come out from the dark?
Is the world safe enough
For me to expose my heart?

What will be lost?
No!
What will be gained?
What if I stop hiding
Don’t let fear win this game?

I know better
And I know how
From my armor, I’ve been observing
What makes the world go ‘round

I know that if I choose
To fully stand in my truth
That I’m a powerful being
With shit I’m meant to do

Then NOTHING can stop me
I can’t be tamed
I need to be me, so I can show others
How to take off their armor and win this game

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