How crass you stand before me

With no blood to fuel your fame,

How dare you wield such flippancy,
Without requisite shame.

Your very existence

Becomes my sacred mission’s bane,
You bow to kiss my hand,
And I ignore ignited flame.

How I'm moved to meet  you,

Untouched, I do remain.

To some, it seems foreign why I would steely forge ahead,

This land entrusted to me knows  not of hallowed secrets.
I’ll keep it to myself while your brave eyes swim in my head,
Your charm cannot distract me from,
The path I’m born to tread.

How I’ve thrilled to know you,

Unaffected, I’ve remained.

How have I’ve learned to like you,

Undeterred, I do remain.

Less daunting a team,

You - unlikely king  - by my side,
And me - so much better for trusting you.

My hand over your heart while you keep hindrances at bay,

Color me surprised by how our union saves the day.

How I've grown to need you,

As my soldier refights.

How I long to know you,

And how I, how I,  remain . . .

I remain ... your love,