these walls

i built these walls around my heart
my soul, my being
my genuine feelings, my esteem
i locked them out

i built these walls
to keep out dark hurt and pain
to keep intact myself
and shield me from these friends
each brick fills up a hole
every layer is harder, colder

these walls protect me
i am safe inside.

safe and alone

but, these walls they choke me,
blind me
hurt me
trap me.