The Berlin Wall
The swirls of freedom’s fervent dreams
On canvas raised in bitter cold
Upon oppression’s wall of screams
A city severed at its seams
Gleaned comfort in art’s bright console
The swirls of freedom’s fervent dreams
Beyond the walls, a feared regime
With liberty, in stern control
Upon oppression’s wall of screams
The inside; vibrant colors gleam
Expressions brushed of angst, unfold
The swirls of freedom’s fervent dreams
The gray outside; true evil’s scheme
With barbs of wire ensnaring souls
Upon oppression’s wall of screams
A palisade of painted streams
Immersed in thought – cascading bold
The swirls of freedom’s fervent dreams
Upon oppression’s wall of screams
~~16 Mar 2016~~
Note –During the later stages of the cold war, the West Berlin
side of the Berlin Wall was an unrestricted outlet for graffiti
artists to express the freedom absent on the other side.
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