My love is guarded
She–a fortress surrounds
Protected from outer forces, equal to those within
Grappling beasts and chained dogs watch
Keep her close
Keep her safe
Alone. She sits while
Grappling beasts and chained dogs watch
The thought of losing her–too much to bear,
Only for he.
Thus, locked she stays
Grappling beasts and chained dogs watch
Restless she grows like shadows at dusk
The aching world moans
Under lock and key, she.
Grappling beasts and chained dogs watch
Boredom rumbles to a restless black
Churning ‘neath thine precious cup
Afraid to spill on the perfectly set table
Grappling beasts and chained dogs watch
Toiled world gasps her name
Out of the shadow she rises
Pouring onto the table her messy splendor
Grappling beasts and chained dogs watch
Spilling splashing spreading to all
That cross her beautiful path
Untamed and broken power o’er
Grappling beasts and chained dogs watch
The world yearns for her healing touch
She exposes the fragile and tender
Without her we are all
Grappling beasts and chained dogs watch
