"THE WALLS"

brick by brick

layers of cement so thick

a real concrete

typically grey, so bland

to ward off the creeps

stay away

don’t come near me

I can’t risk myself these days

even when they say

I’m bound to being lonely

fine, but you have no idea

I’ve mistaken the previous one

for a real man

he was a monster

a wicked wizard

full of nasty tricks

and an evil glee

I’ve let down my guard

so he could barge in to ruin me

no, not completely

but I’ll never be the same again

he’s done the same to many

a narcissist with severe vanity

he thought he could own me

until I know how to vanquish him

while dealing with this pain

sorry, I still can’t let you in

despite the good intentions

you simply claim

I need to find a weapon

to permanently end his game

so he’ll never return again

R.