The Man In The Shadows
I never noticed him in the shadows,
How he kept his head down to stay safe.
He was there while I burned alive and watched the light go out.
Too afraid to say a single word,
He ran when she approached.
The man sent to protect me—
Would only protect himself.
He watched as I gave up my life to save everyone else.
And he never once asked if I needed help myself.
You could have made it stop.
Why didn’t you?
Was your love too strong— or far too weak?
Or were you just afraid?
I hate to say it, but you were the only one
Who could have made it change.
And you chose
To save
_Yourself_
Instead.
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