The Shielded & Their Few

We are all emotionally vulnerable 
And we need a place to be that, safely.

Some have a veil, a shield they have conjured up,
A safety from all things hurtful;
Others are more exposed, unarmed and unguarded. 

But even the shields are pregnable at times,
For there is always that one thing that can hurt the Shielded like no other. 

The Few.

The Few have the ability to disarm the Shielded, 
The kind the Shielded has not given other souls the permission to.

The Few can bring out the concealed traits, 
The kind the Shielded intentionally locked away.
The fiercest can be gentle,
The timid can be assertive.
With the Few, the Shielded are most human,
The Shielded aren’t judged,
The Shielded can simply be.

And most often than not, 
Neither are aware of this bond.

So know this.

If your shield is on the line with a few, 
That’s your safe space to spew;
And if you are one of the few, 
Don’t stew.

We need you.