In The Name Of Protection

 

You parade yourselves as guardians true,
But I see now, that you wore a mask or two.
You took advantage of my confusion,
Turning my trauma into your illusion.

You said, “I’ll protect you, I’ve got your back,”
While secretly, you plotted, leaving me off track.
When I questioned your actions, so cold and cruel,
You said, “Stop playing the victim,” like a tool.

I’ve been lost, distraught, broken down,
And yet you say you’ve always been around.
You speak of boundaries, yet violate mine,
While I stand defenceless, crossing your line.

You brush me off as a child, so small,
My experiences were denied, like nothing at all.
You’re the protectors, the men of the world,
Yet to your advantage, my pain’s unfurled.

When a woman dares to exploit you, you rage,
But when you do it, it’s all on the stage.
You call me foolish, weak, insane,
For questioning why you left me in pain.

You lure me with wealth, your silver, your gold,
As if it could make up for the lies you’ve told.
You seduce me with promises, yet I stay blind,
Building a home in my mind, a fantasy I’d find.

A homeland I made, a place to call mine,
Where love and protection would somehow align.
But in my heart, I built a lie,
A make-believe world, where no pain could pry.

You showed me a world of shimmer and sheen,
But behind it all, there was nothing but green.
A landscape of emptiness, cold and cruel,
My heart was fooled by a glittering jewel.

I once believed in the ideal, the love, the friend,
But now I see through the masks you defend.
I can forgive, though the scars remain,
But you can’t let go of your pride, your disdain.

You’ll never admit the pain you caused,
Instead, you’ll justify, your conscience paused.
But I am not insane, not stupid, not blind,
I see the truth, buried in your mind.

~ Kanika Kaushal ✨ The Luminous Muse