A King's Justice

A heart is a fragile thing
Filled with pride and love
Crushed by anger and fear
Tentatively these push
On walls as thin as paper

Then a person comes along
And says a kind word or two
The anger is repulsed back
Fear is overwhelmed
If only for a moment

Then stepping out
Of the fortress built
A piece of that heart is given
And all that is expected
Is a little piece of their own

But betrayal is nigh!
Dagger plunged deep
Into vulnerable innocence
Wounding heart and soul
The enemy has come

Many times this passed
A kingdom broken, shattered
Pillagers take what they want
Leaving nothing of use
Broken heart unhealed

Then she comes along
To give the king his crown
A hand who heals
Showing kindness
To he who had none

But the enemy deceives
And he pushed her away
Fearing her more
Than any of the others
Not wanting another wound

She fights for him
Where he gave up
Points him in the direction
To heal a broken kingdom
A road he never knew

Down the path he trod
Each step more painful
With each given memory
But also each step
Is stronger, more sure

The path of broken hearts
He notices he walks alone
Frantically he searches
The enemy attacks
Fear downtroddens the king

Nearly overwhelmed
He prays to God for strength
Memories come unbidden
Of she that was there
Standing next to a broken throne

Her memory gives him joy
Laughter lightens his soul
Fear is away
Holds no power
Next to her smile

The king returns home
He see's his beloved
But she doesn't want
To be his anymore
Her tears come unbidden

She tells of the wounds
Taken in his stead
How her heart broke
And how she thought
Their love was dead

He tells her what has changed
As much as he can
Confusion has taken his words
Emotions are jumbled
As he watches her walk away

The king wants to tell her
How justice was meted out
And change was in motion
Never will he be overwhelmed
Because she will be at his side

Hurting her was never his intent
For that puts him on the level
Of those that wounded him
He wants to comfort her
But knows not where to begin

She turns and gives a smile
Full of sadness and pain
The king's heart breaks
He knows not what to do

As he watches her walk away...