Threatened

Awakened to the horror of discovery

The pending arm of hell reaching for my most precious

Powerless in it's grasp

I crumble under the intense grip

Shielding my beloved

The hammering blows strike my back

Threatening to split my pounding heart in two

As the horror subsides

I hold my treasure close

Afraid to release it from my safety

Untrusting of those, I once did

Soon this will fade quietly into a distant memory of past, learnt lessons

But for today my treasure, my beloved and

most precious will sleep securely in my arms