Shield Of Ice

When youth was dawn, heart set alight,

Passions flared, love's hazy height.

His soul flowed forth, a boundless tide,

Each hope, each dream, his heart's sole guide.

He built his world on tender care,

A fortress strong, beyond compare.

He gave his all, with open hand,

Believed in love, across the land.

But cruel winds blew, and storms did rise,

Betrayal's sting, in tear-filled eyes.

The trust he placed, a fragile thing,

Shattered now, on broken wing.

The weight of pain, a heavy toll,

It crushed his spirit, claimed his soul.

The fire dimmed, the warmth grew cold,

A story often left untold.

For now he stands, a man subdued,

The caring heart, misunderstood.

A shield of ice, where warmth once shone,

A lesson learned, though dearly won.

The echo fades, of love's sweet call,

He guards his heart, lest it should fall.

A distant gaze, where dreams once flew,

A man who cared, but cares no more, it's true.