Paraklētos Armor

Paraklētos… Right beside me… רוּחַ עִמִּי (Ruach imi)… Thought I stood alone… Stood alone—yeah, that’s what it seemed Frontline hits, took one for the team Shield up high, still my heart bleed Loved my neighbor—never loved me Gave out חֶסֶד (chesed), none back to me לֵב (lev) cracked, couldn’t see Carried that weight, carried that heat Martyr mind, yeah I took that seat Voice cut in when I couldn’t breathe: “You not alone—I’m Paraclete” Armor on—wore it wrong Held too much—too long אֱמֶת (emet) bent—lines blur Spoke strong—inside slur Chest hit—crack deep No rest—no sleep שָׁלוֹם (shalom) talk—no peace War mode—no release Shield up—took flame Felt pain—felt name Took hits—stood tall Lost self—gave all They ain’t stand—I did Overgave—overdid Played cross—too far Forgot—I’m not God Stood alone—yeah, that’s what it seemed Frontline hits, took one for the team Shield up high, still my heart bleed Loved my neighbor—never loved me Gave out חֶסֶד (chesed), none back to me לֵב (lev) cracked, couldn’t see Carried that weight, carried that heat Martyr mind, yeah I took that seat Voice cut in when I couldn’t breathe: “You not alone—I’m Paraclete” Mat work—breathe slow Tight choke—still flow Tap quick—ego drop יֵצֶר (yetzer) fight—won’t stop Train hard—body right Day grind—night fight But these hands—don’t reach Where the dark don’t speak Grip strong—can’t hold What the soul can’t fold No roll—no stance Beat that unseen dance Mixed truth—misread Fed lies—instead בָּשָׂר (basar) tools—won’t meet What I need—Paraclete Not alone—just blind Help there—whole time הִנְנִי (hineni)—here I stand But not by my hand Stand firm—don’t bleed Stand with Paraclete רוּחַ נְשִׁימָה (ruach neshimah) in me Set my לֵב free Not alone… not me… Stand with… Paraclete… Not alone… I see… Right here… with me…