Secure, hidden behind iron,
swathed in silk,
no one knew. Guarded by my Hounds of Defense,
snarling, not biting, merely pups,
but effective,
they held the raider at bay. My heart, untouchable then,
unreachable by love, by empathy.
Safeguarded from loss,
there’s the Fool’s Lie! I reeked of sadness, panting…