The Value of a Wall

 

In the morning, there is quiet

Most of us waking

Few of us on the road

Though that will change

 

If we had no vehicles,

How insular we would become

And yet we have all these walls

And we need them

Climate, protection, and privacy

Realities and values

Yet we slide against our walls

Inside, on the floor

It could happen outside

Against the street

 

Knees up

There might not be cries—

They are not civil—

There will be impulsive tears

Falling one way or the other

Depending on

How we’ve been trained

 

C L Couch

 

 

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