Shellshocked

Like a hermit - unfounded
solitary but proud
I was hiding - behind fences
shutting myself outcrossed my arm - disarmed
loss of self-defence
wouldn't fight off - haunting memories
crimes without a senseclosed my eyes - blind folded
images of hell
caught inside a vicious circle
retired in my shellshut my mouth - lips sealed
there's no need to tell
wouldn't share with you the secret
that could break the spell