Unshielded

Unshielded

I don’t blame you.

I don’t blame you for being scared.

I don’t blame you for being slow to trust me.

A lot has happened to you.

You’ve been lied to.

You’ve been hurt.

People have taken advantage of you,

 When you’re most vulnerable.

I understand.

I understand when you’re careful to say something.

I understand when you are afraid.

You have become so much to me.

I don’t want you to feel vulnerable with me.

Why don’t I want you to feel vulnerable?

I think you can answer that question.

But I will tell you anyway.

I love you.

You probably feel vulnerable when I say that.

Don’t be.

I know what you’ve been dealing with.

I know how you feel.

But trust me.

I won’t force you to tell me what you don’t want to share.

I can’t force you to tell me anything.

But know that I care.

Know that I’m here.

Know that I love you.

You may be vulnerable and unshielded.

But I will not let anyone hurt you.

Distance between us, it’s a lie.

You could be millions of miles away.

But I will always be with you.

Truth is I was about to end my life.

But I met you.

I let my shields down.

I became vulnerable to you.

I’m so glad my defenses are down.

Cause I know you’ll be there.

I know you.

I need you.