Feli Elizab Poet Free verse

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When I say: 
I will fight to the death for you,
it means
I will spew flames at those who dare
lift a hand and bruise your soul.
I will grind down to ash the person
that ever makes you feel small, or less than.
I will break the bones of those
who think your body is only theirs
to do what they want with. 
I will shoo away the ghosts
that attempt to haunt you
in your darkest hour.
I will cradle you, as I did
when you once smelled of baby powder,
when your heart breaks from
first love, 
first loss,
first pain
from those awful things you can't comprehend.
I will be your anchor,
when everything is flailing
and the wind is overpowering
and the storm is threatening to drown you.
Come back to me,
always.
Because when I say:
I will fight to the death for you,
it means
I will light the world on fire for you 
even if I get
burned along the way.

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Paul Callus November 4, 2015 at 5:10 PM You are very sure of yourself, Felicia! You do not lack courage and show that you know what you want. A very expressive write. #7 ~ Regards // paul Paul Callus November 5, 2015 at 1:54 PM Being shy/timid will never stop a loving mother from being protective of her children, even when they grow up! Your poem shows that you could be a lioness were the occasion to arise:) Feli Elizab November 4, 2015 at 8:45 PM Funny that you say that, Paul. I am actually pretty shy and timid but Mama Bear comes out for my kids. Thank you for your kind words.