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Walls Before Me

There are days when the walls are high and imposing. And it feels like you can't escape.

By Dean TraylorPublished 7 months ago 1 min read
Walls Before Me
Photo by Taraqur Rahman on Unsplash

I.

The wall before me

rise to heights unknown.

So high

I can’t see its top,

So high

I can’t reach the top.

II.

It’s days like these

where that wall

defeats me

and keeps me

from reaching

the other side

where the world is vast

and open

and free.

III.

These days  that wall,

that damn wall,

ruins the day

and makes me forget

how good

life can be.

IV.

It encircles me

And saps my hope.

Is this it?

Is this all?

My hope

(what's left)

says no.

But the wall says yes.

And I fear

it could be right.

Free VerseStream of Consciousnesssad poetrysurreal poetry

About the Creator

Dean Traylor

* Masters in special education and degree in journalism.

*Seasoned writer for the last 30+ years (Newspapers, Magazines, Internet sites)

* Former writer at Hubpages, Helium, and Wikinut.

* Current: Medium (https://medium.com/@ds_traylor)

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