Sanctuary Walls

Safe within, world without

Four walls embrace me, a fortress of calm
Outside, the world's a threatening psalm
Yet in this cocoon, I've found my peace
A quiet world where anxieties cease

Sometimes reposal, but never be social
Sanctuary walls, my shield and my cage
Protect and confine, on this inner stage
A paradox of safety and strife
My haven, my prison, my sheltered life

Sanctuary walls, my shield and my cage
Protect and confine, on this inner stage
A paradox of safety and strife
My haven, my prison, my sheltered life

Streets loom large, crowds surge and sway
Panic rises, I keep them at bay
But in isolation, I've learned to see
The strength that grows in tranquility

There's a world out there, vibrant and wide
That I explore within, eyes open wide
In books and dreams, I roam and I fly
My mind unbounded by the fear I deny

Sometimes I wonder what I might find
If I dared to leave this space behind
But for now, I cherish this quiet art
Of finding vastness within my heart

Sanctuary walls, my shield and my cage
Protect and confine, on this inner stage
A paradox of safety and strife
My haven, my prison, my sheltered life

In this room, a universe unfolds
Stories untold, and courage untold
Perhaps one day, I'll step through that door
But for now, this space is what I'm living for
In this room, a universe unfolds
Stories untold, and courage untold
Perhaps one day, I'll step through that door
But for now, this space is what I'm living for