Side by Side

He doesn't treat me like some fragile doll
Or some delicate flower, soft and weak

He doesn't think himself my protector
Watching over my gentle form as I sleep

If my legs start to quiver, if I am tiered and afraid

He will wrap his strong arms around me
Until the fear starts to fade

But just as often he will call out for me
To hold him up and protect him as well

Because he trust that I am strong enough to take my watch and for him I will never fail

Many men have looked at me like some rare and beautiful being

Some soft creature they would treasure beyond anything

I see his love not in his adoration or what he is willing to give to be near

I see it in his earnest faith in my strengths
As I alleviate his fear

I see it not in his desire to protect me from harm or fight in my name

I see it when he assumes I dont need protecting and can fight for him just the same

He didn't come to save me, to protect me or be my guide

He came to me as an equal, a partner, to fight this battle side by side