Haley Akin - The Wall

I'm afraid to break the wall
And live inside of me
I had forced myself outside
I don't know what I would see

I locked it all away
As the reality set in
Not sure if I could manage
If I did step in my skin

I release the tension when it's taunt
To keep it from a break
For the quantity I've suffered
I doubt one's mind could take

I seek out others hurting
Bleeding empathy for them
It is how I ease the pressure
Of all these feelings from within

The tension changes everyday
I watch it wax and wane
One day I hope this wall will fail
And with it take the pain

But for now I mend the cracks that show
And tend it as I can
This wall that keeps me safe outside...
It must be from his plan

Haley Akin

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