Castles within

With brick walls there are no complaints
The barriers within are the real constraints
Emotions choke and barriers appear
Defense mechanisms. What do I fear?

Bursting pressures build to a kind of madness
The worst is an oppressive crushing sadness
Emotions explode and cracks open screaching
dislodged bricks fall heart wrenching

Views of alternative living snatched
Delicate and fragile times plans hatched
Grab this new delight with open arms
Walls that never come down is what harms

Change from without shores up the wall
and resistance grows stronger
Changes from within and the castle will fall
changes from inside last the longer

Push hard and the wall will tumble
A new way of life in to which you stumble
Be brave and adjust to this better place
enjoy the relief and the heart's open space