Amarynth

“Amarynth”

fire and diamonds are in her eyes.
she looks at the world with a strength
and a power that seem to hide her softer side
a side they still can find
a side they still can hurt
but the bravery and power
held within them almost swallows up
the caring side of her;
for people who don’t know,
she’s an immortal creature
with a beautiful armor that saves her from
the darts they throw,
but when she opens up her heart
the fire mellows down into
a warmth that lights her smile
and pulls those close to her
inexorably into her
and the diamonds turn to crystal tears
as she counts the darts that hit
her softer side.
dear child,
your eyes show your courage
then betray the heart that drives you to these tears.
dear friend,
a beautiful soul with more to give
then will be given back
and those who hurt you say
“don’t be afraid”;
the greatest pain would come
if you changed and hid your love.