Building Walls Poem by James Casey

Building Walls

We build these walls for our protection
Then stack them high in all directions

So ridged do we make these stacks
To save our heart when love attacks

And when we slip and go stray
A twinkling eye takes bricks away

At first her softness and her smile
Break down your defenses for a while

Then comes a date, a good night kiss
A thousand bricks you'll never miss

Her soul gets in, she steals your heart
She then eats away at her favorite part

Your life will change, she's in now
You could live without her, but then how

Now there is no strategic plan
You just dream of holding her hand

The new program has just begun
Lucky you, you've found the one

Walls come down with no regret
She is your love, there is no threat

And just when things were going good
She says things aren't as they should

A soul is hurt, harsh words are spoke
You feel that love was just a joke

She's left you now there is no doubt
You should have kept the walls - don't pout

The walls are up and now your fine
Love's too hard to keep in mind

So stay behind your sturdy wall
Now no one can blame you if you fall

Jim 1961