Brick By Brick

We knew it would take time

Brick by brick we built it together

Some days, more effort from me

Other days, more effort from you

Most days we felt the heat suffocating our skin,

We did not stop, not a sip of water

Sun blared down on our necks,

Felt the trail of sweat down our backs,

Felt exhausted, felt the throbbing pain in our skulls,

We did not stop,

Brick by brick, we built it together

Some days, we moved slow,

We took deep breathes, we were relaxed,

Air blew through our hair, it felt like peace,

We looked at each other more

Our eyes found comfort with one another

Allowed our bodies to find the strength

It felt like floating

Nothing could bother us

Nothing could make us feel heavy

It felt easy, bricks felt light

Brick by brick, we built it together

We built it high up, it was tall,

It was a beauty, it was breathe-taking,

What a sight for us both,

Proud of what we built

We felt like we could touch the sky, but we were not quite there yet

Then one night, one violent stormy night, it was destroyed.

DESTROYED

Brick by brick we built it together and one night destroyed it all

All those moments spent with bricks,

All those days in the sun and the peaceful air,

All the effort, trust, and time...

All that time.

Brick by brick... destroyed.

Do I want to do this again?

Brick by brick?

Do we want a tall beauty?

Do we want the sky?