Just Underneath

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A stoic warrior crests the grassy hill of fate

His cloak flapping and flowing in the light breeze

The bright sun reflected upon gleaming plate

His stature appearing as strong as a mighty oak tree

All it takes is one closer look

And the facade fades away

Although he is not quite an open book

It's the little things that betray

The edges of his weathered armour are rusting

And look at how the shield is scarred and cracked

The once sharp steel of his sword is slowly blunting

The tears and holes in his cloak give away the fact

Just one glance into that hollow stare

A peek at his haggard expression

Simply shows how he has fared

In his slow decay and recession

Though his belt may boast victories

They were few and far between

Now his exhaustion is his disease

A slippery slope he had not forseen

Even in his weary state

He endures and carries on

Having lost all trust in fate

The warrior must create his own dawn

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