THE GUARD
You’re the only one that I could ever meet
that would rather be called a bitch than something sweet
You have a guard up that has no toll
it surrounds your body and protects your soul
You have a guard that likes to show it’s might
you have a guard, that when crossed, can put up a fight
You have a guard that keeps out all the pain
you have a guard that is driving me insane
No one can get close enough to know the real you
the guard will keep people out, so they can’t make you blue
To show that you care can sometimes cause rain
but the guard is always there to block out the pain
Your guard lets nothing get in
every time I get close, I get pushed back out again
When your guard is up and blocking out the wrong
it’s blocking out what’s right, such as a beautiful song
In order to stop the hurt
the guard buries all feelings in the dirt
The only thing that can get through to you is blood
and even then, you could end up in the mud
I know if I work too hard to penetrate
things won’t go well for my fate
I just need to articulate
bide my time and try to wait
I know your guard is there to protect you from what’s bad
and on that point I agree, because I never want to see you sad
I say that I would never hurt you as I stand by your guarded door
you say, you know, but you’ve heard it all before
I need to figure a way past your guard
maybe if I planted some flowers in your yard
Then maybe I’m just thinking too hard
maybe I should just try making friends with your guard
STANLEY HENDRIX
11/05/08
