COVERED

The day will come when I'll be able

to wrap myself around you so often

that I'll be like your second skin.

Feel free to use me as backup

if you're ever uncomfortable in your own.

I'll be the sheath you wear

to heal your wounds

my warmth will melt

tension from your nerves

protect your inner beauty

from the coldness of life

you need this kinda love.

My hold on you

will be gentle 

supple only to your touch

but let 'em try to test you

attempt to break through me

to shred your spirit

earthquake your manhood

separate you

from the knowledge of your worth

and I'll grow defensive

harden like tortoise shell

tighten my grip

be as thick as skin comes

chameleon you

so they can't see you

matrix through their war zone

I'm every texture there is

for every battle in your path

tell me which one you need

customize me for your exterior:

sandpaper coarse

to smooth their disrespectful tones

gravel jagged

to trip 'em up

when they try to walk all over you

leather tough

so their knives can't pierce

your back when they stab you in it

rose-thorn sharp

to bleed 'em of their gall.

No matter how many

got you hemmed up

I got you surrounded

I'm like a bubble umbrella
when they try to rain on your glory
my barrier is wide
too expansive for their tricks
go 'head and Two-Step through that storm
show 'em how you move
when I'm on
smile cuz you know
I change with the conditions
see 'em before they hit
stay resilient through 'em all.

So save your strength

use it to focus on

manifesting your greatness

I have enough brawn
for both of us

enough warrior in my cells

to repel the offenders.

I got you covered

all your parts

permission granted

to wear me

however you need

to conquer your journey.

©2013 Charlene E. Green

 

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