Building Walls Poem by Barry Middleton

We built a fire, protection from the dark.
We built a home, to guard the family.
We built a tribe, to vanquish any foe.
We could not rest, for fear was still alive.
We built a town, that we may yet survive.
We found our god, protection from the beast.
We built a land, but others might intrude.
We built a wall, but this was not enough.
We armed our men, to stand beside the gates.
We built our hate, to kill the infidel.
We built disgrace, the murder of the soul.
We built our shame, the fire of endless war.
But hope lives on, and we must not give up.
When peace is found, we will not need a wall.