Alanis MorissetteI Remain

How crass you stand before me with
No blood to fuel your fame,
How dare you wield such flippancy
Without requisite shame,
Your very existence becomes my sacred
Mission's bane,
You bow to kiss my hand
And I ignore ignited flame
How I'm moved to meet you
Untouched I do remain
To some it seems foreign why I
Would steely forge ahead,
This land entrusted to me knows
Not of hallowed secrets
I'll keep it to myself
While your brave eyes swim in my head,
Your charm can not distract me from
The path I'm born to tread
How I'm thrilled to know you
Unaffected I remain,
How I've learned to like you
Undeterred I do remain
Less daunting as team
You unlikely king by my side
And me so much better for trusting you
My hand over your heart while you
Keep hindrances at bay,
Color me surprised by
How our union saves the day
How I've grown to need you
As my solo journey fades,
How I love to love you
And how loyal I remain
I remain...