Without Armor

No sword to hold, no walls to climb
No clever words to buy me time
No practiced smile, no grand escape
Just trembling hands and quiet shape
I don't want to fight tonight
I just want to be seen right
This is me without armor
No defenses, no disguise
Just a heart that's getting softer
And these unprotected eyes
If you're gonna love me now
Love the cracks I won't allow
This is me… without armor now
I used to flinch, I used to run
But now I'm tired of coming undone
So here I am with nothing left
But truth and breath and one last step
If I fall, then let me fall
But let it be me through it all
This is me without armor
No shadows left to hide
No need to look much farther
It's just pain I've never cried
If you're staying, stay for this
Not the mask, not the myth
Just this moment… without armor now
I'm not asking you to fix me
Just hold space and really see me
No judgment, no disguise
Just a soul with tired eyes
This is me without armor
No shame, no practiced pride
If I break, I'll break with honor
At least I've truly tried
And if this is all I ever give
Then let it be enough to live
This is me
Without armor now