If Walls Could Talk

The walls that fence our fields, as well as modern Rome, and not less the Parthenon itself, are all built of ruins. - Thoreau

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from both sides of skewed mouths

walls whisper and snicker

gossiping

desperate, off-color things they've seen and heard

telling secrets and lies

trying to lift a falling sky

holding up life's clock

they mock

too bad they can't just talk

covered with chipped and faded coats of paint over the years

too bad they have such big ears

too bad they can't erase fears

a crying shame they can't dry tears

Author's Note

"The cart before the horse is neither beautiful nor useful. Before we can adorn our houses with beautiful objects the walls must be stripped, and our lives must be stripped, and beautiful housekeeping and beautiful living laid for a foundation." - Thorau

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I would like to hear some walls talk. Could be some interesting tales Pete.
"holding up life's clock
they mock
too bad they can't just talk"
I did like the above lines. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Pete]

can you imagine - i think we'd all be in trouble! thanks cp. stay cool friend.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree Pete. You are are welcome my friend.