Reciprocate

As I understand, it bloomed in your past 
And lulled false security, teased the strings 
Of your heart, cleaved through your immunity, 
A hot blade through butter, 
Then cast you aside, trod your love in the gutter.

Now armed with defences, tripwire nerves, 
A shield of emotion, impregnable fears 
Of history repeating, draped 'round your dreams 
So they may not shatter 
And I cannot break through to the heart of the matter.

Though I would not hurt you, how can you know 
And reciprocate blindly, open the windows 
To your soul, relinquish the armoury 
And let me be heard: 
I bequeath you my love, my promise, my word...

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