Surrounded by thick walls
walls built to protect
translucent...walls of glass bricks
allowing the light to shine through
distorting the image of what they guard

Surrounded by strong walls
walls designed to keep the hurt out
sturdy...walls others lean on
slowly another layer of bricks is laid
offering support for those who need

But the walls are not as strong
as they appear at first glance
there is no mortar holding them in place
easily dismantled, these walls can be
if only You take the time to see

One by one You take down the glass bricks
Your face betraying Your surprise
a task seemingly daunting, not so
revealing the softness behind the wall
the core within Your reach

Please take good care of them as You do
while strong, they are fragile
not unlike the woman behind them...

and i might need the glass bricks someday
i might need to build the walls again