I Am Stripling Warrior By Reid Baer I stand with purposeful intention sword and shield in hand yet too exposed bare-chested inflated breathing deeply brave new air full of aggression And so much infantile outrageous obsession exposed in so many places vulnerable to my own emotions and GodâÂÂs graces all more Human in regression hoping for some success or maybe an ounce of maturation in this mortal struggle for my eternal progression -