a gentlewoman

there are two people in my life who can penetrate this aging suit of armour -
it protects my fragile heart.

the dark knight - he stabs and cuts his way in
he knows the weakest points.

and you - a gentlewoman
who knows the secret place

where I hide the key.

Image; Art Johnstone ‘a gentlewoman’. Winchester 2005.

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