Closing In

I do what they wish
And in return they offer
A truly delectable dish
I savour the flavour
Of belonging, of venturing
Into unexplored regions
And the legions, they sing
They form a ring around me
They shelter me from adversity
From diversity, from complexity
They offer me symmetry
They infiltrate
And then they isolate.

Frailty

Frail, my skin
Pink strips of fabric
Protecting, sheltering
Whatever lies within
Loose stitching
Holds me together
I was carelessly
Constructed
They breathe life into me
Life and light
I glow in the candlelight
Uncannily bright
I am flawed
But I am adored
I will die by the sword