Defining Innocence

This world is rife with obstacles, Objects that play with the innocence of young hearts, Inexperienced hearts, Hearts that by any other description would be called pure, Untouched and innocent. Oh how I wish the world would recognise These toying unknowns for what they are. If only to protect Loves children From those who seek to to destroy their minds And plunder their youth! For these unmentionables are the cursed Borne into our society via foul thoughts And dark souls, Souls who themselves are created via broken hearts and shattered dreams! Decapitated lives! And not by any vile being Or seductive monster But by the innocents themselves. Innocents trying to guard other innocents, Guard them from having from having broken hearts and shattered dreams. Proof! Proof that they too cannot be called innocent For they are responsible for all hearts That become the casualty of their protection! So I ask, what is innocence