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The Warden’s Key

Summary:

The Warden’s Achilles heel

 

Or,

Sam's spiral downhill all because he wanted to protect Tommy

Notes:

(See the end of the work for notes.)

Work Text:

You are known for being a kind man.

You are known for your strength and determination.

You are known for being loyal and forgiving.

You are known for having a loving heart.

You are not known for your anger,

That you struggle to control.

You are not known for your struggles

To be such a kind man.

 

To him, you once were kind.

To him, you once were loyal and patient.

To him, you once had a loving heart.

To him, you once were almost like family.

To him, you once were strong. 

Too strong.

You misunderstand what that means.

 

You were once a beacon of safety,

But now all he sees is danger.

Your gentle green turned a violent hue.

You are a shell of your past self.

Replaced by The Warden,

Who hardened his heart

To protect him.

You misunderstand what that means.

Notes:

This was both the easiest and hardest poem I have written. You change one word and it changes everything

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