they tried to protect
that which made them real
yet a small stone
thrown a million times
by a million hands
will break even the leather skin
that cages the heart
a mighty man may fall
at the whim of a poison dart
weakness within strength
strength in vulnerability
for this
we stain the soul
Apr 17, 2013
Apr 17, 2013 at 9:55 AM UTC
they tried to protect
that which made them real
yet a small stone
thrown a million times
by a million hands
will break even the leather skin
that cages the heart
a mighty man may fall
at the whim of a poison dart
weakness within strength
strength in vulnerability
for this
we stain the soul
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