Armored Man

Fearless, ambitious,

honest, complex-

my armored man

tattered and distressed.

Used, displaced-

yet not to

underestimate.

Domineering but tame,

my being he stimulates.

Beauty exceeded

only by pain,

memories depicted

left their stain.

Quick to give,

slow to take-

bigger the heart,

the harder it breaks.

Pretty eyed,

pirate smile;

pessimist at times-

all the while

filled with hope,

love to tend,

my armored man

quick to defend.

Holds his own,

never retreats-

witnessed more pain

than a child should see.

Still he stands,

my armored man,

stronger than you

could even conceive.

Harboring light,

my blues retrieve-

for this armored man

believed in me.

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