Walls

Kids not allowed to draw on walls,

Women not allowed to express,

Men not allowed to love.

Because

The walls become dirty,

Expressions becomes awkward,

And love may end in hate.

We build walls around ourselves

And cry when no one can see us.

We build walls around ourselves

And forget to put windows for the light to fall in.

We build walls

For art,

For expression,

For love,

And complain these things are crap;

That they go nowhere, lead nowhere.

The child will not paint Picasso,

The woman does not know how to express,

The man does not know how to love

Fully.

But let the child draw meaningless lines,

And let the women express,

Let men love;

And they'll learn to

Draw well,

Express accurately,

Love fully.

All they need is our patience.

Second chances are never enough.

They should be given chances

Until they

Can draw well,

Express accurately,

Love fully.

They should be given chances

Until they break the walls

They built around themselves.