When the world is silent
And the moon sits still
When the stars preach peace
And the twilight lingers
I play my song for you
When the heavens give up
And the clouds bow down
When the gates shut out
And the key is lost
I open my arms to you
When the Earth shrieks havoc
And the thunder of violence booms
When the blood of war stains
And the destruction of justice threatens
I become a protector for you
When the ground freezes over
And ice creeps into every crevasse
When breath is frozen in mid-air
And heat exists no more
I am a blanket for you
When all hope is gone
And nothing seems right
When every day is a new battle
And it’s hard to stand on two feet
I am here for you
And the moon sits still
When the stars preach peace
And the twilight lingers
I play my song for you
When the heavens give up
And the clouds bow down
When the gates shut out
And the key is lost
I open my arms to you
When the Earth shrieks havoc
And the thunder of violence booms
When the blood of war stains
And the destruction of justice threatens
I become a protector for you
When the ground freezes over
And ice creeps into every crevasse
When breath is frozen in mid-air
And heat exists no more
I am a blanket for you
When all hope is gone
And nothing seems right
When every day is a new battle
And it’s hard to stand on two feet
I am here for you
This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.

Amanda D.

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