i just want to protect her
engineer a force field around her light
a filter for eyes to sift out comparison
so she never forgets how beautiful she is
as herself
she’d scroll under this protection
feast on unconditional affection
there’s nothing she has to do ever
for my attention
i just want to protect her
make our safe spaces
her favorite places to be
opportunities to scream
cry in peace
to let go + see treasures in her being still
eagerly willing to seek out the deep
boldly embracing the new
i would stay aware of her
make friends with angels
+ invite them to walk with her
by the intention
of gods infinite wisdom
i’d send support for comfort on difficult journeys
turning corners + back tracking
i would trace her steps
remind her why she left
expose her heart to something else
cause i just want to protect her
from wasting time
second-guessing her intuition
+ making everybody else happy
i’d write “you matter” on sky lines
and “this is for you” in sunshine
i’d sing songs about her
humming in the same frequency used to craft her frame
sounds would pour out of me to soothe her mind
aid her sleep
she’d rest on things impossible
+ believe
whatever she dared to take on i’d fuel
at every altar, i’d wed her
+ let it be known
that i just want to protect her
not for the fear of dangerous things
i know what she holds
how her value causes envy
she often gets distracted
in fixing people who lust for her light
she fights
to prove herself wrong but she’s right
again + again until she’s lonely
i’d be her friend
i’d listen to her think in silence
she’d always have access to me
i’d plan a few things
to help her escape the spaces
that drive her crazy
on those days drifting in thought
where she feels less + left
to be there for herself
i’d be there for her
my devotion would be her potion
curing the ache
of being wrong about people
how things end or start
i’d cover her heart
with mine
our two hearts would heat the cold
+ carry the load of emotion
felt after being used or disappointed
i’d hug her
wrapping my arms around her pain
squeezing
breathing
sending love through her veins
i just want to protect her
in all the ways
she doesn’t need saving
she needs pursuit
and proof that you’re worthy of her time
she’s wasted plenty
gives away tons
but she’s waiting for that one
that one that transforms
every day into magic
+ everything tragic that happened
ends with nights of
passionate conversation
she’s patient
but she’s not waiting
remember she doesn’t need a savior
she needs herself
herself from you
reflecting on her, constantly in her view
she must see herself in you + in action
before, and not after
when she falls
if she falls
i’ll catch her
place her down to rest
while i craft her wings
install them in her body so she
dares to jump for any dream
knowing she can’t fall or fail
i’ll watch as she climbs higher
the tallest of cliffs
standing in the clear
fully embracing the space
of being worth it
for everything right
everything imperfect
happy + free of second-guessing
completely cured of fear
through this intimate projection
of being in sight + seer
i’d be her
and her protection