The red brick was always there
On my way to nursery
Keeping my little feet at bay
As I would kick it walking past
My mum would always tell me to stop
I only understood the day I stubbed my toe

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The wall was always there
On my way up the road
Holding up the metal fence
As cars would drive past
My mum would stop my kicks
I began to let it do its job

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The cement began to crumble
I watched it on my way
Crumbs falling off
As time went on
I walked beside my mum
Sad it's bones we're breaking

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Soon enough I found
The builders came to fix it
Because it's job was to be strong

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A new wall was built
On my way to school
Piece by piece
Brick by brick
Alone
I layered them up

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The wall has stayed there
On my way forward
Keeping me from falling
As others kick it walking past
Alone
I fortified my wall

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The cement never crumbles
On my way through time
The builders walk past
As time goes on
I walk alone
Waiting for it to break

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Soon enough I found
No one would break or fix it
Because my job is to be strong

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I can't be broken
Even if I crumbles on my way
For now I have no choice
As I cover my scrapes and bruises
Alone
I continue to hide my breaks

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I'm tired of standing
Taking kicks from others on their way
Cracks and cries ignored
As I'm praised for my strength
Alone
I understand

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Soon enough I find
The day I stubbed my toe
I should have let myself fall

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I should have kicked my wall down
on my way
not a single brick unbroken
until there was nothing left
Surrounded by love
I could have fallen

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But I didn't.

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Soon enough I found
Myself wondering
If only I had done it

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Let my wall
Fall right
apart bi
t by bit
slowl
y fall
ing t
o th
e fl
oo
r

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But I didn't.
And now I have no choice
But to stand
To stay.