When he built his own firewall

Intentions of a child they say are harmless

Innocent, the kid feels the same way

His heart feels fearless; it is so safe, no deep sorrows

At least doesn't know how to experience pain as we may

Alas he is hit hard the first time he was cheated, selfish was defined

What reward on earth could make his best friend betray him?

Far too young, the world is yet left to be seen

His days have just begun with the lights too dim

With the rising kicks of agony and traumatic defeats

He gears himself up as he enters his teen

The tender heart of his moulds a thin membrane

He needs to grow strong for he knows his friends can be mean

It was that phase of life when infatuation seemed love

Girls came, bonded in a relationship that eventually broke

The scars on his shield started getting profound

This journey of life seemed no longer a joke

Even when life ditched him on all levels his faith dangled

Suspended on a feeble string held by very few people around

Sentiment protection layer high for he knew life was always up for a game

One snip and his emotions will perhaps shatter on the ground

Exactly as he predicted was what happened to him

Emotionally drained, he couldn't even remember how to cry

Alone is what I have, he thought, alone will protect me

I will pass through all days of the rain - floods or dry

Adult as he is called now, he built himself a firewall

With no way in, it was a firewall tougher than the toughest steel

No sword can pierce through no matter what

And those hypocrites call him cold, frigid and a man without any zeal.

The struggle begins

I saw him pour iron in the mould

He chose nothing but the best Valerian steel

As he waited for the glazing red to turn cold

Deep down he knew there was a war coming

So I ran home, gathered all the courage I could

Looked for all the words of wisdom

And found as many that could do me good

Just like him, I saw my own little war coming

He practiced all day, he practiced all night

Clanked his sword with the best of men

Until every attack he made, hit right

After all fighting his own father won't be easy

Inspired I knew, I too had it in me

Wiped my tears, sat before the mirror 

A pen, piece of paper and those words had to be

"That's it. I will say a NO today"

He put on his armor, held his shield 

Despite no one by his emotional side

He had to be strong and not give up or yield

In his head, he told himself, its now, the struggle begins

I have a reason, a valid explanation

Closed my eyes, took a deep breath in

I could see my hero whisper to me in slow motion

"All the best my warrior, the struggle now begins.."