Guarded (Inktober day 13)

She was there,

Behind the walls she built so high,

Behind the door she put 7 locks on,

Behind the windows with with curtains always on.

She was always there,

Watching the world,

Observing the people,

And shying away.

She invited no one in

And answered no knocks.

She had learned her lesson;

To never let anyone in and make it a home.

She knew how it'd go;

Someone would come,

Plant flowers on her castle,

Paint her pictures,

Furnish it beautiful,

Make it warm

But only to leave her cold.

And so she learned her lessons;

That people who come will leave.

So it was always better to not let people in.

And so she learned her lessons;

To stay guarded,

Through the days and the nights.