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
Copyright © Kelly Hitchcock | Year Posted 2020
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