I heard the news that we were at war
With a concerned thought, I walked out the door
I walked down the street and made my stop
At my favorite little coffee shop
The shop was familiar, cozy and warm
It had games and books to keep me informed
As I sat with my coffee, as I always do
I could hear my friend crying, but it was all out of view
I started to look around, as I thought,
“Who is it that’s running this coffee shop?”
Until now, I couldn’t see
That it was the enemy
I looked down at the floor and in a stare
I realized I had all my armor there
As my loved ones stood outside and fought
I just sat in this coffee shop
I looked out the window, and then I could see
My closest friend had fallen down on a knee
Wounded and bleeding, they were fighting this war
But they were fighting with no armor
I put on my boots, and put my breastplate in place
With my helmet and sword, I had no time to waste
I picked up my shield, and I buckled my belt
And then, in a posture of gratitude, I knelt
Before I did anything today
The most important thing I must do is pray
I ran to my friend who was losing the faith
And held up my shield in their place
With a look of hope in their eyes
They reached out their hand and were able to rise
I realized this war must be fought
And I need to ignore the coffee shop
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