The Castle of Bread

The walls, sturdy like granite
prohibit any foreign body or creature
to step across the line.

If one decides to tread beyond and against
what is humanely advisable,
the barrier swoops down
and instead of consent
comes a series of world class challenges
Endurance Olympics.
The cold metal shutters creak shut
and clamp down airtight.
The sturdy oak drawerbridge raises up from its previous position
over the moat of despondence.

Within those granite walls
her pigeon heart
chubby like dough
knotted in complicated anxiety
cushions itself.