ice and iron - 12/20/19

Around my heart I have a Wall

Its made of ice and iron.

I long to open the doors to the hall

and let others freely walk in. 

I want to let the doors fall

and the fire to  burn,

but the ice only grows tall,

Around my heart I have a Wall.

I pretend I do not need anyone at all

Silence is safe, I have learned.

I surround myself within a ball,

its made of ice and iron. 

They say time is the best way to thaw

but what would melt something to stern

all alone i didn't bawl,

around my heart i have a wall

Someone of great strength could stand to haul

A ray of light to upturn

the bridge of fear that makes me stall;

its made of ice and iron. 

Please have patience, I long to call

to the ones who would seem not to turn

I whisper that maybe love can last above all,

Around my Heart I have a wall

its made of ice and iron.