Castle doors

As humans, we continuously let toxic people into our lives even though we know they will hurt us.

I built myself a life

Out of sticks and stones

My kingdom

Consisted solely of me

I locked people out

Couldn’t they see I was fine alone?

I could hear them banging on the castle doors

Many attempted to break their way in

Every knock brings back a memory

From when they were in my castle

Still the walls shook

The cracks in the stones

The kingdom was crashing down

Every voice on the other side wanted to make themselves heard

But I knew

Everytime

I would open the doors

Even if they hurt me

Even if they destroy my castle

I would always let them in

I would always let them hurt me

Once my kingdom is ruined

My life crashed down

I only had myself to blame

For opening those castle doors

Reviews

[FaeryQueen]

much love!!! this piece is a reconciliation with the self and a reverse apology to for allowing to hurt...

[Olivia Danielle]

Thank you very much Peter! I am so glad I have gotten through to you!

[Peter]

As I sit hear letting out a very deep sigh and look for the words to express how I feel, but my sadnesses has checked my ability! And all I can write is that I cannot tell you how this poem has touched me.

[Onlyme]

This is so true Olivia, we build our own little castle to protect us. And keep others out. Wonderful expressed.