On Guard

I’m tired of standing on this battlefield

Shields up, scars showing, wounds unhealed

Every whisper feels like a blade in my spine

Every shadow a threat, every step a line

I’m weary of proving what’s already true

That my hands stayed clean, my heart stayed blue

That the lies they told were just smoke and ash

Yet I’m left holding the weight, the clash

I’ve walked through fire with no applause

I’ve lived by honor while facing their claws

But even the strongest can crumble and shake

When the storms don’t stop, when the soul starts to break

Yet above my pain, a whisper still calls

Through the darkness, through these walls

God’s hand reaching, steady and wide

Offering a path, a place to hide

If I choose to step from this endless fight

If I dare to trust His way, His light

I won’t need to guard, won’t need to defend

He’s built a road where the war can end

So I stand at the edge, trembling, torn

Exhausted but knowing I’m not alone anymore

His promise still waits, strong and clear

Freedom is near… if I walk without fear