you raise your eyes
and desolation all around
surprises you
too busy holding me
at arm's reach
to see
where you are going
you speak to me
when I am alone
deep in the labyrinth
I built these walls as a child
to hide and protect myself
walls of glass
you speak to me
through the walls
and smile
no one is speaking to me
it is such work to search and find myself
again within these walls
try to return and stay connected
by a thread
the center holds
return to the world
most people sense the walls
they do not touch me
they avoid
I think they sense the monsters
I have found and love
and care for
and heal
my
monsters
you speak through the walls
and smile
but I know you are a liar
from the start
I turn away
once twice thrice
and then I speak to you
and you hold me at arm's reach
I let you hold me at arm's reach
and I listen
you silence me when I speak
so I go silent
the maze of walls around me stands
each time you lie
I know
new walls rise from your lies
you take three turns away
I watch you
I try to speak
you hold me at arm's reach
turn and turn and turn again
you leave the maze
I watch you turning and turning
in the wilderness
I can't see the walls
you are building for yourself
they are not mine
they are yours
I said goodbye
you weren't listening
holding me at arm's reach
I don't know how
or if
you will find yourself
at the center of your maze
I don't know how
or if
you will find your way back
you raise your eyes
desolation all around
surprises you
at arm's reach
I can't keep quiet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeQD9QwYC5M