Fantasies of my mind: The Protector

I see the world through the same eyes that overwhelm you, my lovely, strange and different soul. While your heart feels the weight of every gaze, I have turned my own skin into a sanctuary for your peace.

Do not fear the thorns that climb my spine or the cracks upon my shoulder. They are not marks of pain, but the foundation of the shield I carry for you. I am the stone that meets the storm so you can remain the flower that feels the dew.

When the world becomes too loud and the stares too heavy, lean into my shadow. I will stand with my back to the wind, catching every sharp word and every cold judgment upon my armor. I was made to be your fortress, the silent guardian of your beautiful, fragile light.

You were meant to dream, and I was meant to protect those dreams. You are never alone in your sadness; I am the shield that breathes with you...