Walled Away

The pain is shored up, hidden behind bricks, But it shows through tiny, myriad cracks. Deception fools the deceiver, plays tricks, Discretion does not allow the heart to relax. The soul bears all, bares everything to love, The mind shuts away betrayals of trust. Faith vies with disbelief, faces trials tough, Loyalty oh so often submits to blatant lust. Why sacrifice all when the other offers none? Who’s to blame when the house crumbles? Does losing in love truly mean having won? Is the path smooth when upon it one stumbles? Suffering, sorrow, solace: sacred soul sisters. Mortal human, listen to their soft whispers.