Inside Yourself

There is a place
Where you can go
It's dark and safe
Just call it home.

When life is fast
And you're too slow
It's best to hide
Just let it go.

It isn't warm
It isn't cold
It feels like floating
You are alone.

When fists come fast
Connect with skin
You can retract
And climb within.

They cannot touch you
Can no longer hurt
And you are safer
Than you are on earth.

A hollow shell
Is all they have
Your body empty
You should be glad.

Your mind is safe
Somewhere else
It's locked away
It's just as well.

You must come back
Unfortunately
You'll have to return
But you can always leave.