Standoff

Barricaded!!!

Trapped behind a wall so high

That I must struggle on mykeep

Around the clock. Her fortressmocks me

As my eyes refuse to sleep.

Sailing off into the sunset

Is a haunting distant dream

That lingers near, neverclearly

Focused as I plot and scheme

To free these bonds, escapethis prison,

Throw my jailer to the ground

And run to freedom somewheredistant

Where the fruits of truthabound.

 

If I only had the strength to

Face the showdown up ahead;

Bold to face theconsequences,

Fearing still the flags ofred

I sit quiet in my armor

As the stalemate lingersstill,

Testing every ounce of metal,

Every measure of my will.

 

So, the standoff mustcontinue.

Neither side will acquiesce.

In the end, just who willwin?

Who will come out secondbest?