Wall

I’m building a wall around this heart of mine
In order to keep everyone out.
I’m making it of stone and brick,
Making it three feet thick.
Got to stay on my feet this time.
Please don’t let me fall in love,
And keep me away from them all.
I know I don’t need to fall,
Flat upon my face once again.
I've just got to run away,
From all of this pain,
For I have nothing to gain.
Men just hurt me
Over and over again.
They step all over this heart of mine
And leave it in such a bind.
This is what I have to do
To keep them all out
Keep them from hurting me
Just get them to let me be.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Diketane Avatar
March 14, 2011 at 5:48 AM
Its a beautiful poem but I must say that if we do not play the game then we will never get to knw the sadness of failure but then again you will never know the joy of winning either
Mehta Avatar
March 14, 2011 at 4:25 AM
Expressive but very depressive thoughts at the same time, Jacqueline
Brown Avatar
March 14, 2011 at 4:14 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Jacqueline. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. Enter and enjoy some of the contests and I wish you the best in them. Love, Carol
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