A Different Kind of Shield

Because of you

I stopped hiding.

I let you read the words that I wrote for no one but myself.

You were allowed to reach into the depths of my brain, soul, and heart.

I whispered thoughts into your ears that I was afraid to even speak alone.

I let every shield I have fall.

Every cold weapon hit the ground with a sharp bang.

Every layer slowly removed.

Because I want you to see everything.

I want you to know everything I hate and everything I love.

I stand before you naked in every sense.

And I am not scared.

That’s truly something, isn’t it?

This trust.

Please don't break it.

Because your love has made me stronger than any weapon ever has.