Walls by Dane Allred

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Walls


Walls can keep us in
Or shut us out.

We use walls to separate ourselves from others
When in truth we all share that common source.

The Bright Space where we all were once,
That place where I knew all there was to know about you,
And you knew all there was to know about me.

We knew everyone who has ever lived,
Who will ever live,
As well as we knew ourselves.

But then we realized there was more to us than that.
There was a something we were missing,
Hiding behind our wall of complacence
Knowing all there was to know.

We discovered we could learn more.
We could experience the universe by ourselves
Alone and away from each other
And the comfort we knew in each other’s company.

So we came here to experience this universe in our own way,
To add to the knowledge of all that has ever been
By finding our way through this solitary life.

We feel alone,
But it was meant for our paths to cross.

I am here to find my way,
But in finding that path,
I may also be here to help you find your way.

What a disappointment it is when we forget that past connection,
When we walk past each other every day
Wondering how to make this life better
And the answer is all around us.
We are here, but we are not alone.

When we reach out to each other,
There is that one instant of recognition
That spark of familiarity
That confirms the link with the time we spent together before this life.

Working together toward our future
We are finding all there is to know
In our own life,
Enriching the lives of others
And seeking that knowledge in perfect harmony
With this universe.

Reach out and break down that wall,
And help continue our search for all there is to know.

The answer is all around us.
We are here, but we are not alone.

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