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Soft Defender

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jul320

Published: Dec 21, 2012

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My army of teddy bears.
Their cuteness fooling many.
A duty to shield me from my nightmares.
When my eyes start getting heavy.
My soft defenders always by my side.
Nothing gets by them, 'cause they're always ready.

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Avix215

Dec 31, 2012

Love this metaphor.

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