Before I became aware of the confinements of the body,
My mind was already imprisoned.
I was taught that to know myself is to
Live as a separate image in the world.
For my protection,
The wall of identity was erected
To give me a sense of belonging.
The wall of security was erected
To give me a sense of safety.
The wall of sexuality was erected
To define my nature.
The wall of structure was erected
To give me a sense of order.
The wall of success was erected
To give me a sense of importance.
When the wall of identity was challenged,
Anger came to my defence.
When the wall of security was challenged,
Fear came to my defence.
When the wall of sexuality was challenged,
Shame came to my defence.
When the wall of structure was challenged,
Resentment came to my defence.
When the wall of success was challenged,
Failure came to my defence.
Deep within, my being knew that this
Way of living was not complete.
So I started looking anew,
Breaking down the walls.
When the wall of image comes down,
There is true being already.
When the wall of security comes down
There is true security already.
When the wall of sexuality comes down,
There is true identity already.
When the wall of structure comes down,
There is true peace already.
When the wall of success comes down,
There is completion already.
A wall is an invitation to look again.