I built a fort around me, walls to keep me safe
I kept my heart and feelings behind it
For to share them brought more pain
But maybe my world is no longer the same
Behind these walls, I struggled all alone
Voices from the past also trapped inside
Swirling thoughts that tormented me
A solution or way out I just could not see
But maybe if I try and let down the walls
And begin to share my inner life
Perhaps I will actually be surprised
And learn that I do not have to hide
And eventually this cold fort will change
Into a safe house, a loving home
With walls for when I need protection
But also a door so I can let people in
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