Castles
I sealed my mind with sellotape
I’m in a cardboard castle
I wander through the flimsy rooms
Within this fragile parcel
A false sense of security
That this is my protection
A cardboard place in which to hide
Avoiding all reflection
No shadows play upon these walls
To cause my mind confusion
No shafts of light to cheat me here
Or disrupt my illusion
Yet still within I cannot settle
Finding no solace or peace
This place built for sanctuary
Offers no release
No warriors come challenging
No contenders to face
I only fight one battle
The being in this place
You cannot build a castle
With paper chains and leather
And wonder what the secret is
And how it holds together
Without my thoughts to light my mind
The edges break and fray
Without a path to take me on
The corridors are grey
I thought I’d build a castle
To block you from my view
How could I know the truth of it?
I built it out of you.
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