If Walls Could Talk

If Walls Could Talk

A Poem by Destinee
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From my mouth the darkest crimes would bloom.

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If I could talk, 
If I could tell you everything I’ve seen,
I could tell you stories you would never want to believe.
No one knows what I have seen with my all-seeing eyes.
No one is alive to tell the secrets I’ve overheard.

I’ve seen little pieces of heaven and little pieces of hell
I’ve heard whispers of tenderness and screams of hatred
I’ve seen love spoken to one and given to another
I’ve heard a heart breaking and footsteps leaving.

Oh, How hard it is to watch life fade away,
How hard it is to watch love grow cold,
How hard it is to listen to every pained cry,
How hard it is to bear witness to these images
And be unable to speak one word.

You will never hear from me.
My mouth is shut, but my eyes and ears are forever open.
It is my curse, to be able to stand so tall, so straight, so strong.

To bear the weight of the world 
To hold the roof over the murder’s head and be unable to break
To shelter the demons of the world and separate the angels

I cannot tell you whom exactly I’ve seen.
I cannot tell you what exactly I’ve heard.

But if walls could talk

I would.

© 2010 Destinee


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Parts of this I really relate to: "I could tell you stories you would never want to believe."

A good thing is if walls did speak you could listen to their stories while having a pint or two. You could get drunk next to bricks! And it would be an entirely sane thing. Would be a good excuse atleast ;-)

A very good piece. Kudos!

Posted 13 Years Ago


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What an original piece! I LOVED the ending, it really hit your message home. I loved the element of contrast you weaved throughout the poem (like "To shelter the demons of the world and separate the angels"), it truly drives the point that walls have seen it all, the ugly and the beautiful. Imagine the houses that have stood for over a hundred years! Incredible work, thank you :)

Posted 13 Years Ago


I love this! it gives really good insight on what goes on behind closed doors you could say... everyone has a story to tell....

Posted 13 Years Ago


Well done. I've often thought of such things myself. You have accurately described the need to speak and yet the helplessness of not being able to do so.

Posted 13 Years Ago


made me think if i was a wall..wow impacting! verry good!

Posted 13 Years Ago


This would make a really good song. Is it?

Posted 13 Years Ago


Interesting view point. I like it. It's different, but honest. 100 daisies

Posted 13 Years Ago


great personification! It was kind of eerie in the sense that if walls could really talk I bet they could tell some horrific stories and also happy one too! But also, if they could talk do you think they would lie?

Posted 13 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

walls can talk..you just did...

Posted 13 Years Ago


I’ve seen little pieces of heaven and little pieces of hell
I’ve heard whispers of tenderness and screams of hatred
I’ve seen love spoken to one and given to another
I’ve heard a heart breaking and footsteps leaving.

I believe this is my favorite stanza out of the whole thing.
This really spoke to me because you gave the walls eyes and gave them words and tell what they see.
Very good twist on the old saying, great job!

Posted 13 Years Ago


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wow, this is amazing! very well put and very well worded!


Posted 13 Years Ago


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