You can huff
And puff
Try to blow this house down
I dare you
I have let so many too close to these walls
They repainted them like they were theirs
They echoed in the halls like their voices were the only
They ruffled up these silk sheets like they were cheap
No more
Today
I have decided
No more
Boys who dazzle me with beautiful music and heavy eyes
Boys dressed in the clothing of men, like costumes
Boys who have never loved and never will
This castle is only big enough for one
It has seen too much
And it still stands
Today
I have decided
No more
Opening the door for strangers
Answering unknown calls
Waiting out these lonely nights for spoiled princes
who have never been taught a thing about love
To them it is foreign
Like spices from the East
Add a little to your food,
but not too much
No more
I have decided
I am not here to spice up your life, boy
I have given mine, humbly, to you
And you have sprinkled it on your plate of privilege and gold
Like pepper
No more
These castle walls are sealed shut
For I have found a queen
And may she be happy
Someday