Short Self Protection Poems

An unstable globe
One nation will toil and groan
Injustice for all...

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My meaning was mistaken
and her offense was taken
so in defense she quarantined her soul,
and safe inside she set
her screens for self-protection,
so she is always in control....

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...for Stephanie

 
My meaning is mistaken
and her offense is taken
so in defense she quarantines her soul,
and safe inside she sets
her screens for self-protection
so she's always in control....

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...for Stephanie

 
My meaning is mistaken
and your offense is taken
so in defense you quarantine your soul,
and safe inside you set
your screens for self-protection
so you're always in control....

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Lie after Lie
untruth & deception

Deceit upon deceit
betrayal, false perception

Time to stop
your manipulative infections

I'm over your
misguided directions

I'm removing you
for self-protection

The death of you
is my resurrection....

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Your heart is tardy,
hardly used except to whisper 
words of courteous affection.

Passion takes a backseat with your
carefully selected styles of self-protection.
'I love you' hardly ever leaves your lips.

Is it fear of letting go that stills your
soul, or the fear you'll get too close
that keeps you undecided?...

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Your heart is tardy,
hardly used except to whisper 
words of courteous affection.

Passion takes a backseat with your
carefully selected styles of self-protection.
'I love you' hardly ever leaves your lips.

Is it fear of letting go that stills your
soul, or the fear you'll get too close
that keeps you undecided?...

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Your heart is tardy,
hardly used except to whisper 
words of courteous affection.

Passion takes a backseat with your
carefully selected styles of self-protection.
'I love you' hardly ever leaves your lips.

Is it fear of letting go that stills your
soul, or the fear you'll get too close
that keeps you undecided?...

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Your heart is tardy,
hardly used except to whisper 
words of courteous affection.

Passion takes a backseat with your
carefully selected styles of self-protection.
'I love you' hardly ever leaves your lips.

Is it fear of letting go that stills your
soul, or the fear you'll get too close
that keeps you undecided?...

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Your heart is tardy,
hardly used except to whisper 
words of courteous affection.

Passion takes a backseat with your
carefully selected styles of self-protection.
'I love you' hardly ever leaves your lips.

Is it fear of letting go that stills your
soul, or the fear you'll get too close
that keeps you undecided?...

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A freed culture plays with possibilities, with hearts in heat and no distractions in sight. Running through masterpieces they go beyond the limitations of themselves. No need for self protection- their communities stand tall. Art: Dead and forgotten; nature’s magic speaks to them. The world exists; the beginning of abundance....

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Now  I lay me down to sleep
Dear Lord, allow me, my head to keep?
Insane Taliban, coming to our shores,
Heavy padlocks on all my doors!


If one Killer, into my house comes,
Beneath my pillows, I do have a gun.
Will use it too, without reservation!
I intend to stay alive, in this American national


                     9/20/2021...

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There is a child in me,
she hides way down beneath,
the adult in me.

She saw awful things, 
she felt many painful things,
and heard many harsh things.

The adult in me,
always attempts to protect her,
but there are times I fail.

That is when,
the adult in me, 
cries for the child, 
that I once was.

My tears remember,
the pangs of distress,
for the child,
who can never rest....

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with my eyes closed I trusted in you...
I left everything behind
like I was blind.

with my eyes closed I loved you...
no matter how long I had to wait
you were my fate.

with my eyes closed I gave you my heart...
my hopes, my secrets-- at night,
I even  gave you my promises---they were bright.

Today, with my eyes closed I turn around 
I go away, avoid, elude, evade, escape...
 I put on... my self-protection cape....

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Sounds of gun shots filled the air,
his comrades lay in the ground writhing in pain...
patches and streams of red blood could be seen around...

He thought of his comrades families, he knew all of them well...
his thoughts went to his mother, wife and children...
fight he must, for he too might be hurt or killed.

He fought for self protection more than patriotism,
he killed many mercilessly,
his country gained victory!

But he was not happy,
he felt miserable......

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F ortune teller told me
O f your coming my love.
R eassuring me.
E very hurt my heart sustained.
V itriol showers on my skin.
E vermore banished.
R emoved with loving care.

I  knew it was you.
N ever doubted her words.

Y ou have healed me with kisses.
O pened my heart once more.
U ndoing years of self protection.
R endering me free to be me.

E njoying out time together.
Y ou make me laugh so much.
E nvisaging a future with you.
S alve for my sorrowful soul....

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Scars

An open wound
That must be closed
Infection looms
A threat disclosed

To isolate
It seems the thing
But healing comes
The more we sing

That song of life
Not thickened derm
Those scars a story
We must learn

For in that
Self-protection race
We lose the smile 
Of friendship face

Connection -
Whatever form may take
Reveals the heart
As humans wake

Protection -
Is the shell that steals
But love the wound
That never heals


Jinjagoliath
15th May 2023...

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