disarmament

 
took me decades
to assemble my full armor
layers intricately woven

links fused by smothering pain
lightning flashes of agony
broken trust infusing each plate

all this...poured into its making
until it glowed with inner flames
it is...formidable

so when I disrobe...
removing it


...piece

by

piece...


baring my scarred vulnerability...

it is...
...no...
...small thing

approach...accordingly