My Sheild & My Masks

I'm a complicated person,
With an intricate web of layers.
Built over many years,
My sheild, my masks.

With these masks I wear,
And wear them so well.
I hide from all those who,
Would wish to get close to me.
Too afraid to let them see,
So no one gets to know the real me.

Some have come near,
But not near enough.
I don't give people that chance,
I pull away well before that point.
Seeking protection from my sheild,
And one of my many masks.

Tara Dalton 2005
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