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Standing alone in the field, swept by comrades, yet in it he moved with dignity and honor to protect the soil he was born in. Though he wears a fearsome armor, it is like butter that melts for his hometown. Yet dignified, not to disobey him. The war came — with it came many lives, but he saw something new that moved his heart. A little child moving though nearly swept away, still moved near him and gave a flower with a smile. He accepted, though the smile couldn't be seen. But the little girl felt his warmth through the steel, for he vowed to forever protect this world so that child could live happily.
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Mar 1
Mar 1, 2026 at 9:53 AM UTC
The knight and the little girl
My heart was a hand grenade that never stopped exploding. The things I'd say lonely exploring, adventurer on solo journeys, swearing honesty, truly. Fighting to prove our love, drowning in flowers grown from far above. Connected in the most ill of ways sickened by the thought of you, stuck like a fly in glue. You vanquished me. I resurrected, swore an oath your heart, I'd protect it.
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Feb 25
Feb 25, 2026 at 11:50 AM UTC
My Hand Grenade Heart
The wild branch sits still, heaven protects its own. ‎The birds fly above preaching of its elegance and demeanor. ‎The winds blow adhering to its feat. ‎ ‎Hoping even slowly but surely he will be reborn. ‎But alas, the devil protects its own.
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Jan 3
Jan 3, 2026 at 8:50 PM UTC
Act of Solace
There are different types of trauma in this world, Some make you loose your voice, Some make you have a voice. The first leaves you even more vulnerable, Unable to protect yourself, Unable to talk back, Unable to leave, Unable to choose yourself, Feeling you have no self-worth. Then there's the second, You try to protect yourself, You talk back, You leave, You learn to choose yourself, You may be battling with self esteem or self-worth, But you know deep down you shouldn't be facing this, Or maybe you think you deserve it for unexplained reasons but just refusing to fight back. Regardless of the reasons, It's better to die fighting than to die without putting up a fight, Whether it's to your past, present or future, You're deserving of love, time and attention. You're not a jinx, You're not weird, You're not a bad omen, You're just YOU, So don't let people define you. And don't spend your whole life on earth defining yourself by other, Don't think of leaving, Don't end it, Don't give up, You may not see the light now, But I promise the light is there, It will get better. Just live, Try living, Continue living, Till it's not hard anymore, Till it feels natural, Till you don't have to pretend anymore, Then you'll know that giving up on life is never the solution, Because you know you're better than before and you're healing. So please don't give up, Keep living and trying your best. It does get better.
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Dec 21, 2025
Dec 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM UTC
Trauma
The villain is believed to be the enemy. The one that everyone despises. The one that is thought to be selfish And believed to think only of themselves. But what if the villain is not so evil? The villain that protects those they love. The villain that only wishes to be loved back. The villain who would sacrifice the world for their love. The villain that could be the hero, If only the world loved them back.
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Aug 9, 2025
Aug 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM UTC
If Only They Loved Me Back
If you consider me a threat, maybe reconsider- what it is you're trying to protect.
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Jun 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM UTC
Threat
Unblinking eyes, plastic smiles                                                                            Not seeing me, this thing defiled                                                                        No friends, many enemies                                                                                                                                                                         No one cares about me                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Shunned kids at school                                                                                                                                                                                        Not good enough, too uncool                                                                                                                   Taking me to my limit                                                                                                                         I just kept on taking it                                                                                                           Pushing it down deep inside                                                                                                                                                                                        Shows itself as I hide                                                                                                                                                                                                                    A target, bullied every day                                                                                                                                                                                                  I die a little more each day                                                                                                                                                                                  Collapsing inside, heart first                                                                                                                                                                                      Don't they know how much it hurts?                                                                                                                                                                                      In private, hot tears slide                                                                                                                                                                                              Won't let them take my pride                                                                                                                                                                                          I pretend that I don't care                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Don't return their cold stares                                                                                                                                                                                          Rush back home to get away                                                                                                                                                                                    Don't want to be bullied today
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Apr 12, 2025
Apr 12, 2025 at 7:36 PM UTC
This Thing,Defiled
Unblinking eyes, plastic smiles                                                                            Not seeing me, this thing defiled                                                                        No friends, many enemies                                                                                                                                                                         No one cares about me                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Shunned kids at school                                                                                                                                                                                        Not good enough, too uncool                                                                                                                   Taking me to my limit                                                                                                                         I just kept on taking it                                                                                                           Pushing it down deep inside                                                                                                                                                                                        Shows itself as I hide                                                                                                                                                                                                                    A target, bullied every day                                                                                                                                                                                                  I die a little more each day                                                                                                                                                                                  Collapsing inside, heart first                                                                                                                                                                                      Don't they know how much it hurts?                                                                                                                                                                                      In private, hot tears slide                                                                                                                                                                                              Won't let them take my pride                                                                                                                                                                                          I pretend that I don't care                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Don't return their cold stares                                                                                                                                                                                          Rush back home to get away                                                                                                                                                                                    Don't want to be bullied today
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I'm a liar I do that to protect myself but so does the world I'm a liar I lie to people that frighten me I'm a liar I shake visibly when I do I'm a liar I lie to people I don't trust I'm a liar When I lie I beat my self for days,weeks, months,years to come I'm a liar I wish you would understand me so I would stop I'm a liar I'm visibly disgusted by myself each moment I utter those words I'm a liar It's why I talk sparse I'm a liar Because its the only way I'll survive That or keep mute So I'll keep being silent or ill keep being the lier i soo hate to protect myself. But I'm transparent To the only person Willing to bare themself Free of judgement To that person I'm an angel of truth
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Mar 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025 at 6:59 AM UTC
I'm a liar
A wise man has told me things that aren’t true. A child has told me the secrets of the universe. Knowledge is not limited to those with privilege and power. Knowledge is often used to right the wrongs of those in control. Knowledge is a tool that empowers the wielder with strength. When wielded for good, knowledge can be a pen to create. When wielded for good, knowledge can be a sword to protect. When wielded by evil, knowledge becomes a concealing blindfold. When wielded by evil, knowledge becomes a restricting rope. Knowledge can create and protect freedom, joy, and even life. Knowledge can be used to conceal and restrict the same things.
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Mar 7, 2025
Mar 7, 2025 at 9:20 PM UTC
113/15 "Knowledge"
Please don’t arouse my anger I don’t know what I’ll do If you threaten My children I might Decapitate you Please don’t arouse My anger Stay on my Good side Friend If you arouse My anger It may mean Your end
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Feb 12, 2025
Feb 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM UTC
Mama Bear
I'm that girl Who When it rains Carrys her umbrella But won't use it She'd rather get rained on I was injured as a child By an umbrella I opened it and it sliced My finger I remember the pain too well So now I fear being Injured by the one thing I had to protect me From the storm So I may still carry you With me But I might not Let you protect me This is how I am. This is why.
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Feb 5, 2025
Feb 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM UTC
Carry
You are my world, my every breath, a love that lingers, defying death. Through miles that stretch and oceans wide, I feel your heart beat alongside mine. You are the most precious thing I know, a rare and radiant light, aglow. In your presence, even far away, the world feels brighter, soft as day. Your voice, a melody I hold so dear, a compass guiding me through fear. I can’t imagine a life without you— a world less vivid, dull, and askew. But I wonder, love, in quiet hours: am I for you what you are to ours? Do you see in me the same rare light, or am I a shadow that dims your sight? Is your heart as full as mine for you, or do I ask for more than you can do? I’d give up everything just to prove that my love for you is endlessly true. I’d shed the flaws, the bad I see, and become someone worthy of all you need. I’d rewrite myself, erase and refine, if it meant your heart would stay entwined. I long to show you, in every way, that you’re the reason I wake each day. I’d hold you close, though you’re far from reach, and pour my soul into every speech. I’d cross the distance, break the divide, just to stay forever by your side. But I wonder still—do you dream of me? Am I the shore in your endless sea? Or am I the weight you carry alone, a fleeting thought, a gentle tone? Do I fill the cracks, or make them grow? These doubts, my love, you may never know. You’ve healed my wounds, erased my fears, filled the silence of so many years. You’ve shown me love in its purest form, a steady flame, a soothing storm. Yet sometimes I wonder, deep inside, if I could ever truly reside— not in your words, but your secret mind, where thoughts unspoken are left behind. Do you need me as I need you? Do you feel this love so deep, so true? Or am I a chapter, soon to close, a passing story that no one knows? I’d change myself, for better or worse, rewrite my heart, rehearse, rehearse. I’d bury the pieces you cannot stand, shape myself by your careful hand. I’d give you all, till there’s nothing to give, just to ensure your love could live. And if one day you no longer need the love I offer, the vows I plead, know this, my love, through all the pain: my heart would break, but I’d never complain. For loving you is worth it all, even if someday I take the fall. You are my everything, my sacred vow, my reason for being, my here and now. Though questions linger, though doubts remain, I’ll love you fiercely, through joy and pain. And if the answer is not what I dream, I’ll hold on to this—our love’s brightest gleam
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Dec 1, 2024
Dec 1, 2024 at 6:15 AM UTC
The Distance Between Us
You are my world, my every breath, a love that lingers, defying death. Through miles that stretch and oceans wide, I feel your heart beat alongside mine. You are the most precious thing I know, a rare and radiant light, aglow. In your presence, even far away, the world feels brighter, soft as day. Your voice, a melody I hold so dear, a compass guiding me through fear. I can’t imagine a life without you— a world less vivid, dull, and askew. But I wonder, love, in quiet hours: am I for you what you are to ours? Do you see in me the same rare light, or am I a shadow that dims your sight? Is your heart as full as mine for you, or do I ask for more than you can do? I’d give up everything just to prove that my love for you is endlessly true. I’d shed the flaws, the bad I see, and become someone worthy of all you need. I’d rewrite myself, erase and refine, if it meant your heart would stay entwined. I long to show you, in every way, that you’re the reason I wake each day. I’d hold you close, though you’re far from reach, and pour my soul into every speech. I’d cross the distance, break the divide, just to stay forever by your side. But I wonder still—do you dream of me? Am I the shore in your endless sea? Or am I the weight you carry alone, a fleeting thought, a gentle tone? Do I fill the cracks, or make them grow? These doubts, my love, you may never know. You’ve healed my wounds, erased my fears, filled the silence of so many years. You’ve shown me love in its purest form, a steady flame, a soothing storm. Yet sometimes I wonder, deep inside, if I could ever truly reside— not in your words, but your secret mind, where thoughts unspoken are left behind. Do you need me as I need you? Do you feel this love so deep, so true? Or am I a chapter, soon to close, a passing story that no one knows? I’d change myself, for better or worse, rewrite my heart, rehearse, rehearse. I’d bury the pieces you cannot stand, shape myself by your careful hand. I’d give you all, till there’s nothing to give, just to ensure your love could live. And if one day you no longer need the love I offer, the vows I plead, know this, my love, through all the pain: my heart would break, but I’d never complain. For loving you is worth it all, even if someday I take the fall. You are my everything, my sacred vow, my reason for being, my here and now. Though questions linger, though doubts remain, I’ll love you fiercely, through joy and pain. And if the answer is not what I dream, I’ll hold on to this—our love’s brightest gleam
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In the vast expanse of the night sky, Where stars twinkle and galaxies lie, I call upon the universe's might, To keep evil energies out of sight. May the cosmic forces align, To shield me with power divine, Let the stars above me shine bright, Guiding me through the darkest night. With celestial energy by my side, I am safe, protected, and fortified, Evil shall not come near my way, For the universe hears me when I pray.
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Jun 5, 2024
Jun 5, 2024 at 3:37 PM UTC
evil energies
This rose has thorns She let bees in Needing to live One sting from this Protector Can **** That who pulls The petal off a Newborn rose Before it blooms Yes in sacrifice Yet Worthwhile In my garden
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Mar 26, 2024
Mar 26, 2024 at 7:12 PM UTC
Sacrifice
Sometimes I want to go back In time Collect everyone I've ever known And loved And as a child   Put them in a box And keep them Protected forever
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Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024 at 11:36 AM UTC
Protect
Standing in Your shadow Not able to see Or feel The light Source... Sometimes It's not so easy To just Move
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Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2023 at 12:03 PM UTC
Umbra
if i could go back and hold your little hands and kiss your forehead and watch over you then nothing bad would have ever happened to you if i could go back and play games with you and pick you up off ground and scare them away then you would never would have been afraid again if i could go back and kiss your bruises and bare my teeth and wind up my fist then they never would have hurt you again
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Sep 17, 2023
Sep 17, 2023 at 8:02 PM UTC
if i could have protected you
knock knock whos there bear is here what you gonna do little one protect
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Jul 17, 2023
Jul 17, 2023 at 6:51 PM UTC
haiku 23/6/29b
Your callused hands Warm me up Like s’mores on the fire Like some fries in the fryer Your callused hands Protect me My insurance against humanity My sword against insanity.
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Jul 13, 2023
Jul 13, 2023 at 11:59 AM UTC
callused hands