The Castle in my Mind

a poem by Avery R.

"The Castle in my Mind"
by Avery R

You once walked in this deep, dark forest
The forest of nightmarish dreams and talking trees
Such a forest, love, I call my mind
And, as such, I call it me

With a castle at the center
Pulsating -- shaking the trees -- creating the wind
It was my heart, I told you
And perhaps, I thought, it would be a mistake to let you in

Such a castle is sure to be cold
The windy, dark forest is preferable
But this, you simply couldn't be told
Because, my love, you were insufferable

Incapable, unshakable, unbreakable
A diamond, kryptonite, or my love
Couldn't compare, couldn't believe
That of your love, that you loved me

Or did you, now?
Could you have?
I don't know how
Since I'm only on half

Half a heart
Half a whole
Half a love
Half a soul

And, dear, that's why I built
Those grey, stone castle walls
To protect you from the darkness and coldness
That resides in half of those halls

Author's Note

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