And She shall Rest in You

She walks in darkness, moonlight illuminating the sky.
Behind the shadows of life, she watches as you pass by.
She looks out for her kindred.
She takes each hit for her tribe.
The pain covered with a gentle smile are perils of her own sweet sighs.
She's ok as it seems like it.
She's strong as each blow hit.
She never tires.
She never rests.
She never sleeps.
But when dawn breaks and light hits her face,
come tearstained cheeks and bloodshot eyes stare into space.
The twinkle in her eye is not the spark that you perceived.
But the tear kept hidden, waiting to fall and be received.

You come to wonder, what will happen to her?
The warrior child raised for battle.
She hears her army's summon.
But who hears her when she cries?
She fights for freedom but she's never free.
Each wound drains her of the blood she'll shed for peace.
Her helm to protect her fragile form,
you notice it's broken and it can no longer hold it's own
As the war continues the frontlines she mans.
You watch from behind and you see the sword fall from her hand.
And this beast comes at her waiting to strike.
You stand frozen, then again, you moved with swift across the land.
You have no sword but you have a shield
and you raised it high as you embraced her.
And the deafeaning sound of iron colliding fill the air.

As you held her close, you sit and wait for chaos to settle.
You felt her weaken and surrender to your vigor.
You have come to hold her so she can finally rest.
You be the lightning to her thunder, you shall come before her.
You be the strength that fuels her, without you she'll falter.

And a glimmer runs down her cheek
She cries and she closes her eyes
You rock her as you lull her to sleep.