Barricade

Lock the door,
Bolt the shutters,
Shut out the World,
Hide from harsh words and unkind voices,
Curl up and lick the wounds of failed relationships,
Build a shield to project yourself from lost loves and loveless lives,
Too many knocks to your vulnerable soul,
Battered hopes,
Shattered dreams,
Brace yourself for the next onslaught,
Poised to fight, but hoping to avoid,
One more battle against your greatest enemy,
FEAR