The Protector

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A/N: This poem is dedicated to my best friend:
Jeremy
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You're my best friend
The only one I have.
I need you just as much as you need me
But it's so hard to not get jealous of the many
Others in your heart.

As I sit and watch you
Try to protect everyone
You love and care about from harm
And forget about me sometimes,
I smile
Feeling really proud of you.
And when you cry
You cry not only for yourself,
But for everyone else's pain.

Everyday I see you fight battles deep inside you
As your emotions go at war.
I so wish I could stop all the pain,
But I can't
All I can do is be there for you
When you need it the most.

I'm not exactly sure why you are like the chosen one
Because you've experienced so much
For one so young
You've gone through more pain than
Few elders have ever experienced or felt
You've helped all your life,
Whenever and as much as you could
Willingly taking all the pain from others
A huge burden you should not have.

In many ways, I am happy to know you
And so very proud to have you as my friend.
I want to let you know that I'm here to share your burden,
I will always be here to do all the things you do for others
Because I love you with all my heart.

-xArunaex