The Majestic Castle of Self Imprisonment

I’ve built my castle walls so high it feels as if a giant couldn’t tear them down
So few people have been let in
And then let out, escorted by their own foolishness
Although the empty sound echoed off the stone walls
They laughed in ignorance, not knowing the door was shut behind them
I sit in my tower and watch them all together, their groups, so perfect….
The dragon accompanies me some nights when I sleep, silent and unfeeling it
Watches over me because I am its master, princess, prince, and king.
I have a closet full of identities,
Suits, gowns, and pretty things to show them my perfection
I don’t wear identities when I am alone for when I am alone, I am only me
Imperfect, unpredictable, and lonely.
What an idea, that one day I would be accepted among the many, just for me…but
Alas it is only a dream,
I sleep at night on satin pillows trying not think,
Hating the walls that surround me,
Yet understanding, that their love keeps out the hurt that people will do to me,
One day the parties will stop and I will be remembered no more, I will die in my sleep, Protected by these self imprisoned walls.

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[Nancy Lee Shrader]

This poem was quite good.



have a closet full of identities,
Suits, gowns, and pretty things to show them my perfection
I don't wear identities when I am alone for when I am alone, I am only me
Imperfect, unpredictable, and lonely.
What an idea, that one day I would be accepted among the many, just for me�but
Alas it is only a dream,


Thanks for sharing