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I Built Tall Walls

So maybe I built walls.

Around my heart; around my feelings.

But when your entire life crumbles before your eyes.

When you lose everything except for your own life...

You dont want it to happen again.

So I built walls, and I'm sorry that you cant break them.

But thats the point.

Because I've learned to trust no one but myself.

When I let you in, my walls weren't tall enough.

You climbed over them, and intruded on my heart.

Now, some might say, that they are too tall.

But I disagree.

Because when everything is taken from you, except your own life...

You wont let it happen again.

Because if it does, I know I wont make it out alive.

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emma-clocks
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May 31, 2013
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