Fortress by Laura Fitzgerald

 

Fortress

I shall build myself a fine fortress,

Its length and breadth a strong enfilade,

And as heaven and earth bear witness,

None shall break through my sound barricade.

I shall bask in peaceful solitude,

Safe within non-judgmental walls,

Inner strength and love in plenitude,

Answer only the moon as night calls.

I shall reign; coronated empress,

No longer a vassal to heartbreak,

Preeminent queen, spirit dauntless,

A woman not defined by mistakes.

I shall lay down futile munition,

For this weary heart holds no more fight,

A buried bastille of attrition,

And revel in true tranquil delight.

I shall fortify my soul and stay,

Observing life as it comes and goes,

Far away from the petulant fray,

And the odious quips of past foes.

About The Author

Laura Fitzgerald, a mother of three, lives in Ballina, Co. Tipperary. She has recently reignited to write poems writing and has contributed to Aulos: An anthology of English Poetry, Soflay Inc. literary website, Caravan: Monsoon and Travel Narratives, Inner Child Press – Poetry: The Best, of 2020 & Insulatus: An anthology of Modern Poetry – literary engagements that afforded her the confidence to share her poetry further.