You Were Warned

Once a woman cloaked in courage

Draped in danger, and robed in risk

Stained my eyes with frightening fury

And swiftly added to me to her list

 

She came so quickly, and left in such a hush

With bare hands she crafted a masterpiece

Each finger was a fine paintbrush

And each breath an easing release

 

She saw much more than you or I

Her glare illuminated truth

She witnessed pain, humor, and lies

Her lens one she alone could peer through

 

As she crossed my path she whispered a song

Hardly audible in a world of pointless noise

Her melody urged me not to step wrong

As had each of her other poor boys

 

Her strength nearly choked me

And her love clearly chilled me 

Her honest words nearly broke me 

And her grip finally killed me 

 

And on that last day, she made herself heard

With a short phrase left for each who'd been scorned

In her breathy song, I heard three simple words

I sung along as she whispered "You were warned"