“I was never afraid until you showed up.” 

it was scripted for a character in a television show he saw

but he actually said it 

                      told her  years after his wife died 

shed similar tears fearful tears 

                                  Anyone threatens you theyll have to come through me   

   they came

and while fighting them others went around him 

                                                    he failed her

now he battles without prejudicewithout knowing without caring

he wasnt judge arbiter 

                         he battled those who were guilt the innocent who got lumped in

he beat wha moved    

                       maybe  maybeif they hadnt they woudnt have gotten hurt

his line was precise 

                      razor thin

him or them

   no question

he woudnt be afraid again

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