Fortress

From merciful dreams I rise
to the sound of a man's curious calls
to take brief respite in conversation
held from fortress walls

The sanctum of my heart
steadfast and closed in fear

A cold calm rears its ugly head
to froth at the mouth like a mad dog
to protect its turf from 
the threat of some man's lust
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Fraser Avatar
September 14, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Well written poem Erica>>James
Robbins Aka Gonzo Avatar
September 10, 2009 at 8:07 PM
powerful writtingand such a good use of words nothing is wasted here. Love the use of words. It's always great to read strong and original work great job
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