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you who has soldiered through the profane

they were distracted and shut down


so why would you talk to me at all
such words were dishonorable
and in vain their promise as solid as a fog

and where was your watchman then

i’ll be your keeper for life as your guardian
i’ll be your warrior of care
your first warden

i’ll be your angel on call
i’ll be on demand


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the greatest honor of all
as your guardian


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-alanis-