Wall of Silence

Callous emotion
The draining within me took forever
As it takes now, still the yearning holds
Like the tight grip of Stalin's iron fist
Over the trembling populace of Russia

I said hi, beneath the street lights
The night was dark the music was loud
All I saw was you,
As you stood there
Words on my lips, but they can't breach
The barrier that lies between us

The wall of silence

My own inner whirlpool drew me in
As it still draws me in now
Deeper into its sucking vortex
Pulling me down
I'm going under

The wall must go
Who will knock it down?
You stood there that Friday night
As did I
Standing, we spoke
But we said nothing

All I can think
All I can want
Is something that is there
Yet a million miles away
Behind that wall of silence

My yearning still holds it's Stalinesque grip
My own Russian populace wants to be free
Yet the wall persists
As does my soul
Will I find the courage to speak
These words within?