Inside the Fence

She worries too much, but if she stops, if she
takes a deep breath, if she once lets go
of the tension fence, what dangers would invade?
They're in waiting mode, hibernation til she's
caught off guard; they'll devastate, no question.
They've done it before.The fence is strong,
keeps them out, shiny, too, from all the polishing.
It's safe inside and almost warm enough,
blanket just for one. Life has more to offer,
someone told her once, and she almost
believes it sometimes in the dark alone, but
maybe happiness is just a danger in disguise.
There's a way to tell the difference, got to be,
but she can't remember how, and even if she did,
what if she's remembered wrong? At least
in here...


(c) Ellen Gillette, 2013

Sometimes we've been so hurt that we have a hard time letting go of the pain. This was written with a sweet young woman in mind who knows the answers, but the questions keep changing.