I sit in the closet alone

My hopes and dreams

My fears and tears

The door is locked, barricaded

No one else can enter here

I sit here to think

But mostly to weep and wish for the Day

That wonderful day

When I will go HOME

When no one can hurt me

When all is set right

But while I wait, I cry

My tears flow

When no one will know how badly I want to get away

I am chained by sorrow

I am weighted down by knowledge

Knowledge that others can hurt you with impunity

So I retreat

Back into the shadow, the comforting darkness

Where there is no criticism, no weakness in tears

I sit in my closet alone, hiding from the world

In my closet, I am safe

I can be me

The weak broken girl

The terrified child

Not a strong woman

In no way a warrior

In my closet, there are no people

Alone in my closet

I wear no mask

I am free within my little box

I have a good mask

A strong barricade protects my closet

I alone hold the key

Will anyone even try to break down the door??