Armour

Sticks and stones, it felt as though you loved me
Until I watched you stop just to start throwing
Aiming fire from your tongue, doesn't it burn?
Now that the seasons changed to your turn

I wear this armour, spray my truth like a repellent
To keep you further from me, than an arms length
Pulled my head outa the clouds, reality's a lighter tone
In time, before a thumb completely crushed my last bone

Guarded me from influence, 'til I cracked open that lock
Noosed my neck with chains, sunk me with an anchor block
You didn't expect to return to find me swimming myself free
Throwing your trap net but I've drifted out too far to reach me

I wear this armour, spray my truth like a repellent
To keep you further from me, than an arms length
Pulled my head outa the clouds, reality's a lighter tone
In time, before a thumb completely crushed my last bone

Setting my sights on the horizon, I've been where the shore's crash
Where the water shallows and runs from grains of sand

Stacey A. Kell
South Africa
2013.11.25







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