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Someone There Is
a WALL makes it harder to kill one another face to face
easier than to see the eyes of the one who dies
no matter how many die or are killers of the dead
the WALL that divides is a living building block of hatred
a foundation of cement that protects the seed underneath
drinking the blood that seeps into the sand beneath
no grass seeds but there's always fear on the Other Side
the higher piling of more pride, the greater this divide
while hatred spreads like wild fire behind fire walls of flesh
raging beyond the display of terror beating its mighty chest
will there ever be a voice that can bring hatred to an end
a sound that sings there are no more nations to defend?
oh but there was and bullets came to silence his heart beat
the dream survives behind voices that can't imagine defeat
somehow we lost the chance before peace wilted and died
SOMEONE there is that loves not this wall
who begins mending inside
*06/20/2011
easier than to see the eyes of the one who dies
no matter how many die or are killers of the dead
the WALL that divides is a living building block of hatred
a foundation of cement that protects the seed underneath
drinking the blood that seeps into the sand beneath
no grass seeds but there's always fear on the Other Side
the higher piling of more pride, the greater this divide
while hatred spreads like wild fire behind fire walls of flesh
raging beyond the display of terror beating its mighty chest
will there ever be a voice that can bring hatred to an end
a sound that sings there are no more nations to defend?
oh but there was and bullets came to silence his heart beat
the dream survives behind voices that can't imagine defeat
somehow we lost the chance before peace wilted and died
SOMEONE there is that loves not this wall
who begins mending inside
*06/20/2011
Published 13th Jun 2015
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13th Jun 2015 10:38pm
It is my belief that Frost's character was not so interested in mending the wall as he was in renewing the friendship with his neighbor. The wall divides them all year long, it keeps them from dropping by to say hello whenever the feeling might come upon them. So he initiates the walk because he longs to spend time with his neighbor and takes the opportunity to try to break down the barrior inside that makes him feel that good fences make good neighbors. He could just knock the wall down comletely, but he wants his neighbor to realize how useless it is and perhaps join him in tearing down the wall.
I was thinking of the walls being built between Mexico and the U.S. and the one in Isreal. I have been thinking a lot about them lately, and how divided we are as a nation. The political boundries being constructed between conservatives and liberals is no less solid that those made of brick.
jj
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14th Jun 2015 7:04am
JJ, this is a very stunning piece, brick by brick, and incredibly eye-opening, I might add;).
I understand your concern regarding the walls being built between Mexico and the U.S., while a waste of taxpayer money or putting a deeper dent in our deficit, there has to be some kind of order, system, or defense. IMO, I don't think we're a nation divided but a nation concerned about our own.
I'll tell you what I despise most since I live in a border state and I'm looked down upon by those constantly breaching our walls, that the monies earned do not stay in this country but are rather spent on providing for other means, other hopes and other dreams when we as America and Americans need it the most. Your comparison between conservatives and liberals is a spot on; no argument there.
Again, this is a stunning piece. Enjoyed. . .xoxo, Devlin.
I understand your concern regarding the walls being built between Mexico and the U.S., while a waste of taxpayer money or putting a deeper dent in our deficit, there has to be some kind of order, system, or defense. IMO, I don't think we're a nation divided but a nation concerned about our own.
I'll tell you what I despise most since I live in a border state and I'm looked down upon by those constantly breaching our walls, that the monies earned do not stay in this country but are rather spent on providing for other means, other hopes and other dreams when we as America and Americans need it the most. Your comparison between conservatives and liberals is a spot on; no argument there.
Again, this is a stunning piece. Enjoyed. . .xoxo, Devlin.
14th Jun 2015 9:06am
