Castle

A fortified exterior is rarely
if ever
subject of a breach attempt

despite the lonely maiden
sighing atop its battlements.

With such obvious strength
foes only cast stray arrows to taunt,
and friends never even think about bolstering your walls.
Instead, merely offering a quick buffed shine during occasions of dullness.

So all cracks are sealed
and patched
slowly, in solitude
from the inside out
with raw knuckles and grimaces.