Defense

The walls go up.

The trumpets blare.

I hide within the walls in fear.

Fear of this.

Fear of that.

The feelings well up as they draw ever near.

The closer they come.

The faster I numb.

Before long I must kick to high gear.

I need to get out.

I need to drop out.

I need a way to cover my rear.

The lull of silence before the attack.

I know the answer I need to retract....