Miranda the Tempest
John Waterhouse, 1916

rampart

she stands, resolute
and stares down the wind,
	aware,
her own face as granite,
eyes ramparts,
opposing
a sea of troubles
	crashing,
		breaking
before her:
whether rushing her slowly
or kissing her feet,
time will tell...

ram·part (ràm-pärt´, -pert) noun
A fortification, a means of protection or defense. [French rempart, emparer, to fortify, take possession of]