Disclaimer: Don't own the ninja turtles, and that, my dear friends, is a damn shame.

A/N: Another poem thingy from me. Somehow in the midst of all the busy chaos, my mind managed to come together enough to think of this short piece, and I just had to obey it. So I sat down and wrote this. Tell me what you think? Enjoy.

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WITH MY LAST BREATH

by

Mickis

Genre: Tragedy/Poetry

Language: English

Rating: T

Summary:Leonardo's vows to protect his family runs just as deep as the love he has for them.

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With my last breath, I'll protect you
I'll unsheathe my katana with dignity and face our enemies alone
I don't care how many they are; I'm not leaving until every last one of them are down
I love you far too much to risk leading them to our home

With my last breath, I'll fight for you
I'll swing my blades through the cold air and draw blood in your names
I don't care about the pain, about my own safety
I love you far too much to waste any thoughts on myself

With my last breath, I'll save you
I'll suppress the torment and last through it
I don't care about me, so long as they can't harm you
I love you far too much to give in to the calm of nuisance

With this last breath, I'll miss you
I'll shed my tears where I lie and wish I could've somehow spared you the heartache
But I don't care if you'll hate me for this, at least you're still alive
And who knows?
Perhaps someday, one day, you'll forgive me for not coming home tonight