thirtysix

building a wall
one brick at a time

a brick for a meal she wouldn't eat
a brick for every cigarette she had
a brick for the guilt of turning them down
and a brick for every time she couldn't look her in the eyes

another for the day she felt like doing nothing
another for the day she didn't wake up
another for that flower she let die
and another for the wall she screamed at

one for every time she stayed silent
one for not hitting him back
one for growing up too fast
and one more for the answer she never gave

Sweetheart, let's tear down this wall
every kiss, every touch, every word
one brick at a time
help me tear down this wall