The gate to the pathway guards secrets inside
Sometimes serpents get through, but all damage subsides
The exterior is pleasing, created in the highest image
And just like any place, there are areas that are off-limits
Whether open or shut, windows reveal the most within
If you look close enough, you can see the depth and where they've been
Inside are many rooms, each different from the rest
You could spend years in each one, they are so complex
It is most warm at the center, a fire burns under the ticking clock
But time will not run out, as it's an eternal walk
Every day requires up-keep, dirt and junk collect easy
Sometimes just a new picture, can change the atmosphere so deeply
A constant presence, the continuous rising and falling of air
Knows by instinct to protect and repair
A sanctuary constructed by hands of the designer
Each piece works perfectly together, the most magnificent of reminders
