Defenseless Creature

April 17, 2025February 10, 2025 by Kerry Van Dorn | akervand, posted in Original Work, Poetry

But I am a very defenseless creature (because I was a very timid, lost, defenseless child).

— Rilke

Many years removed and yet

It is as though it was just yesterday.

The child may grow up, but

Locked deep inside a fortress

Hidden away from the world today

The child lives looking outward

Observing the life his other half lives.

Somedays, this other half,

Whether through rushed hurriedness,

Or a deep desire for masochism

Leaves the fortress, unlocked, unguarded.

The child freed from his prison

If only for a few days, has full reign.

The other half, no longer in control.

Once again is transported, stuck

In that old, familiar state.

Alone, in a world, he does not

Cannot understand. Scared

Of what it means to be

Lost, timid and afraid.

The other half is defenseless

To withstand the strength

Of the child’s emotions let loose

With all his might, he steps forth

To grab the child by the hand

And lead him back to the safety of the fortress.

All the while knowing, he’ll get loose once again.

written – 11/7/2017

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Akervand is a creative media production company. The pronunciation of Akervand is like “a curve and” so the idea is a curve and a new beginning. We are dedicated to helping artists on-and-off the field brighten the world with their light.

Akervand’s founder is Kerry Van Dorn. As an artist, she can blend the technical and artistic sides of creative media production. Kerry is a poet, producer, director, cinematographer, audio engineer, designer, and video editor with over 8 years’ experience as a broadcaster and creative working with brands like the University of Oklahoma, the University of North Carolina, and Oklahoma State University.

Akervand offers cinematography, photography, graphic design, and video editing options for clients. We are focused on helping artists and athletes expand the reach of their brand on social media.