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Muuri
The Wall
"Wake up, what is that wall over there?
Tear it down! The swamp is our village's protection
The stream, the cattle, the land will die and soon only vipers will grow in the fields
Tell us, builders, what are the reasons for the wall?"
"We quickly raised the defense in the night
Our builders are still at work
Notice, the valley doesn't house many
Protect yourselves and your loved ones"
"We built the wall to divide the people
So that enemies, and you, no longer see each other"
Understanding doesn't reach the other side
But the enemy certainly does
They will surely rape our land
If we give up our border wall's stones
Only from towers are they now allowed to watch each other
Only for merchants can they open the gates
Water flows far from its course, the land dries up
Families break apart, their blood ties are severed
The voice of resistance also disappears
It falls silent under the gray surface
That which the poor and small people thought was their protection
The builders posed as merchants
The wall was actually a trap
Understanding doesn't reach the other side
But the enemy certainly does
They will surely rape our land
If we give up our border wall's stones
(Tear down the wall!)
We stay put here
(Tear down the wall!)
In a loop, living in the shadows
(Tear down the wall!)
Builder, add another meter
Of border wall stones
The people wait for years
They shed their sand
Into hourglasses and graves
Until from his tower, the guard warns:
"Rise, something approaches
Too small, I can't see"
With sand on their shoulders
The survivors notice
One of the wall's stones comes loose
A small child
With a hammer in hand
Asks cautiously: Is it safe here?
Understanding doesn't reach the other side
(Tear down the wall!)
But the enemy certainly does
(Tear down the wall!)
They will surely rape our land
If we give up our border wall's stones
(Tear down the wall!)
We remain standing here
(Tear down the wall!)
In a loop, living in the shadows
(Tear down the wall!)
Builder, add another meter
Of border wall stones
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hugelisti
submitted on 14 Okt 2023 - 06:03
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