Hey you
swimming in my moat!
Don't you know
this is private property???

What do you think this is--
a fancy theme park
or something like that???

No, this is My Life
I've worked on for so many years--
it's not just for anyone
to come along
and take advantage
of my dilligent efforts!

Don't let the castle fool you
'tis mainly a facade--
a superficial structure
to help me distance myself
from others who might intrude
or who might subject me
to insult or ridicule.
It is also a bolster
to my own self-esteem
which may suffer more than is apparent
and sometimes pales
into disturbing insignificance.

Now if you had let me know
you wanted to somewhat share
externally in my life
I might have let down the drawbridge
(For superficial acquaintances
it makes an excellent diving platform.)

For those who only want
to frolick in my shallow depths
not really wanting to know me
in a rock and mortar kind of way--
I do allow for some peripheral pleasures
which afford slight amusement
all around
but which leaves my solid fortress
undisturbed and undefiled.

But my palace court is reserved
for Special Courtesans
of My choosing
those in whom I trust and delight
who bring to me
an inward treasure of their own
which helps enrich me
in vicarious ways
without vacating my castle
broadening my own estate.

Hey you, swimming in my moat
on second thought
swim a little longer
I'll just watch you here
from my cosy parrapet
as I pass my time
in regal retreat and splendour.

[This message has been edited by deleeme (edited 07-21-2001).]

~*Freedom Is Not Free*~ (Korean War Memorial)

hehe, great analogy!    
I can relate completely with this.
A very clever write,
~Krista

"Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you.
And all you can do is to go where they can find you."          
~Winnie