Warrior Ally

By Jeeva Jijo

Regardless of the name-

Of the war I'm fighting, said-

You'll always be my best Ally.

You didn't even realise it when you-

Took that axe for me, for me-

You fought all battles for me-

For me, beside me.

Oh, my beloved, we are,

Bound by blood, we have-

Bled so much, in-

Each other’s arms.

In the midst of this-

Turbulent war's cruel dance,

You've been my unwavering, steadfast lance,

From the battles and

Wars I raise,

You're my anchor in this- 

Stormy, tumultuous place.

In the shadows of chaos, 

Stars echoed in your armour.

In the darkest of hours, 

Moon shimmered upon your sword.

I brought them all down,

The fire ignited in my chest, you-

Kept my quiver loaded, you-

Sharpened my blunt heart, 

Damp with agony and fury,

Along with my dagger.

You're my ally, my-

Solace, my warrior knight.

Never did you know, in-

That moment so brave,

When you shielded me, from-

All the arrowheads were,

Drunk and vicious, 

The bond we share, 

Forged in battles' fiery breath,

A devotion deeper than life, 

A strength that- 

Surpassed death.

Oh, my beloved, this-

Fight didn't start yesterday, sure-

We know it won't-

Face the end tomorrow.

Through the combats and- 

Tears painted bright crimson, in- 

The darkest of nights, when-

The dawn descents serene,

With every wound we bear, 

And every scar that throbs,

Our alliance grows stronger, as- 

The eagles flew low and soared,

Heliotropes and iris petals,

Coloured the battlefield,

In deep eminence, we-

Grew flowers, where-

We have bled. We-

Watered them, where-

We have whistled with our swords.

In the ruins of war, 

Amidst sorrow and strife,

You are the warmth that sustains me, 

The reason for life,

In your arms, I've found- 

Shelter from the storm, you-

Are the one who wiped away,

The blood from my face,

Which wasn't mine.

My warrior ally, together we charge,

Side by side, with all our might.

As the world continues to rage and battles persist,

You wipe away the blood from my wrist.

Endless strength and hope in your arms I find,

With you by my side, any slope I can climb.

Our bond, forged in battles' fiery breath,

Deeper than life, surer than death.

In the ruins of war, amidst sorrow and pain,

You are my warrior ally, my shelter-

When it rains scarlet on me.

So I let the world rage on, and- 

the battles persist,

In your embrace, my beloved, I- 

find endless strength.

Regardless of the name-

Of the war I'm fighting, true-

You'll always be my best Ally.

By Jeeva Jijo