Swords drawn
Teeth clenched
Ready to battle
This is
the dance we know
We draw near
I see
in your eyes
The pain and fear
Past experience
Protection
My heart softens
I know the way
The impossible
Choice
I lay it down
Scared of what
Will happen
Hoping for the same
You swing
I bleed
I pray for you
That you
May know peace
Grit, Gratitude, and Grace 