Guard Down

Outside her home, proudly he stood - gun in hand, just as any guard would. Daily, he had to face a heartless war - protecting the house at which society tore. He had built an indestructible barricade, Outside which he stood for more than a decade. He sheltered her home from the many evils of humanity, He kept her strong, she maintained her sanity. No one truly got to know the girl that he protected. But after a sleepless week, his duties were neglected. In a moment of weakness, the wall fell apart. The guard shot down, the girl back to the start. Vulnerable, she realized the world won't like her with a frown: So never again, will she let her guard down.