"BEYOND THE WALL" Beyond the wall She’s built so high Is a woman who feels And yes, she does cry She appears so strong As she holds him at bay But she’s really thinking “I hope he will stay” She can’t let him in Although he does try She’d be too exposed – My God, she would die! For in her head, That Voice drones on – Saying over and over “One day he’ll be gone” Then where would she be With her heart on the floor Rejected and hurt And alone once more “Don’t let down your guard!” It screams and it shouts As the other voice struggles “Stop having these doubts!” So they fight inside her Day after day Each of them sometimes Getting their way She wants so badly To let go and feel All the magic and joy Of a love that is real But she’s only a Pawn – The one who hides In the corner away From these battling sides She is weak and frail So the others must stay In order to keep All that pain locked away Beyond the wall Is a Garden of Fear Where they all reside So comfortably here First there is Anger – The one who Explodes At the drop of a hat As her inside erodes Next there is Need – With a hole in its soul That can never be filled Though that is her goal Then there’s Control – Who must have the power She’s strong and stubborn So she guards the tower For once she was helpless It can’t happen again Now she’s in control And determines just when Sadist dwells here Along with the rest She’s vindictive and cold When she’s at her best She must punish others Like she used to be Make Them all feel Hurt Maybe then they will see Self-Hate is present To remind her she’s dirt To perpetuate the pattern And continue the hurt So that’s just a taste Of what does occur Beyond that great wall - They’re all part of her |