My Wall

My wall The safe space that I hide There, you don't exist And I go on with my life My wall is impenetrable It can withstand a strong wind Yet its permeable It's where I decide who I let in My wall has a purpose Resolving my troubles and fears I deflect It's a trick, I learned in my early years My wall keeps people out I feel protect from my foes Unfortunately, I become a prisoner Captive within the confines of a mind you don't know My wall has consequences Sometimes I feel locked inside I suffocate in isolation Relationships get fractured in my life The wall that I built To provide shelter from my storm Creates a temporary reprieve An illusionary deviation from the norm For those who have built a wall Life is never quite the same You see, we get to hold all the cards In a dysfunctional game that we play My wall is strong Impenetrable some may say Just don't take it personal It's a trust issue, that's made me this way