Safe

Am I... am I safe?
Shielded by the folds of my warm blanket
Hugging knees to chest so tight
As they sing peace into existence

But unseen walls I've built so strong
Sink like sand at the snarl of danger
My hard work falls to pieces, melts like butter in my hands

Am I... am I safe?

I cannot hide from the fiery anger
From that disappointed voice
The string of bruises and broken lives
Cold hands pushing, pushing me away

I cannot flee from the stench of hatred
From the memories flooding through
Haunting me, hurting me, taking me...

Am I... am I safe?
Safe from him... from her... from me?

Rebuild my crumbling wall
Covers tucked over my head
Doors double checked, locked tight
Eyes slowly drift closed for the night

But I cannot rest
I cannot sleep
Am I... safe?

Reviews

[HorrorMaster]

really good

[Chantel]

Maybe we all need to hide sometimes...
Great poem, once again

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

I think this was a sad, but great write...you did a really nice job on this...I think that everyone needs to be safe...or at least have the since of security to feel safe...though sometimes that's not the case...but its because of the crazy world we live in. Good job. Thanks for sharing.

[Norma M Sutton]

I like the repetition in this. And what IS safe for that matter?

[Tina Kline]

It's sometimes hard to be safe but one can still feel safe. That's one of the most important things for anyone or anything to feel. Safe and our lives are pretty awful when we don't feel safe. Nicely done poem.

[Frantzuu]

Great poem, and I like the question at the beginning. I personally don't think anyone is safe because anything can happen at any time.

[Zeitgeist Manifesto]

This poem is a true thriller.
You've turned the concept of
safety on its head.

Excellent point of view!

[littlelilypurplebride]

i mean have faith trust and believe that the Lord can protect thee and be thy buckler always. he is there in the worst times of lifes storms know it will be alright. god bless lily

[littlelilypurplebride]

Sound's like how i used to
think our strength is the LORD lean on him there is evil amist in my home and out side trying to attack myself and my son but it will not prevail as the LORD is protecting us and the evil thats trying to harm us isn't human but we are fine have faith trust and believe the can protect thee and be thy buckler. god bless lily

[Coyote Poetry]

The poem ask a good question. My daughter had to walk two blocks alone. I worry for her. What kind of world where we have to protect our children every minute. When I was a child growing up in Detroit. Me and my sister went everywhere alone. At 5 years old we wander the streets. No-one would bother us. I believe some fear is create by a government allowing ghost and demons to keep a country down. There are things to be afraid of. Your emotion is the same as many. We lose trust in our own strength. Fear is just a word. We must find peace in a life somehow. Allow the bad things to fade away and allow the good desire and people in. A excellent poem. You made me think again. Thank you.
Coyote