Protected

Formerly known as 'Leave Me Alone' and/or 'Integrity'.

Oh, integrity means so much to me,

When honesty fades into debris,

When truth is as rare as a fossil,

And almost nobody is docile.

Make my world right again.

I don't want more patrolmen

Dutifully protecting my heart.

Please don't tell lies.

I need to stabilize

My life. It won't take all night,

Now just turn off the flashlight,

Leave me alone, step aside.

Give me plenty of time to decide.

Author's Note

Rate and review, please.

Reviews

[seeeker78]

I love it, its truth is jumping out, especially in the line.....
"When honesty fades into debris,"
brill!

[Crowley]

Yeah...it would be nice wouldn't it....this is a very well put point. the writing was solid as usual. I really liked this.

[Alex Thomas]

I think this poem comes to a premature end actually. The rhyme scheme was good as was the rhythm. In the first stanza, "fades" doesn't seem like the right word. Maybe "falls" or "crumbles"

[Sam Cambell]

I really like this, and the rhyme scheme flowed really well. I have no idea what to change the title to... sorry I've been no help at all... Anyways good poem :D

[Ruth]

Awesome poem love, a title, hmm, how about "Protected" :)
Great poem
xx

[Jong Schrijver]

Very good poem:) possibly give me time or I need time....not rly sure...

[Gianna Perry]

me gusta! :D

[KaySea]

very nice. 4 the title, y not something like "time to decide"