I Realized I Should Try

The walls are there, strong and high

Built by years of division and strife

I cannot possibly break them down

When I cannot even see over the top

Or understand what is holding it firm

So why should I even bother to try?

I know for certain- I can feel it inside

That it is not the color you are outside

That should determine your life and destiny  

It shouldn’t create the chains all around

But I cannot change everyone’s minds

So why should I even bother to try?

I’m not the one who created this mess

Let those who made it put it all back

There’s many of them and only one of me

History has proven the eminent win, and

Those who are highest always succeed

So why should I even bother to try?

But that was before I saw you that day

All I could see was your eyes, so kind

They locked with mine for only a moment

And my heart broke as you dropped them

But that is the law, and even my wishes

Won't change cruel laws from cruel hearts

Something inside of me changed and grew

And I do not think I'll be the same, now that

Mistreated has a beautifully wistful face,

Enslaved has a hungry, desperate soul, and

Captive has those dark, haunting eyes

It has all become real....much too real

The walls are still there, strong and high

But if I could move even one brick-

The chains are still heavy, for young and old

But if I could loose even one link-

The laws are still there, so fierce and unjust

But if I could change even one word- 

I realized I should try