If These Walls Could Talk

If these walls could talk
I would think they would want to stand up and walk
Because they have heard all my pains
And they saw the floor suck up all the tears that was like a whole bucket of rain
There was a time when I was down
And didn't want anyone to hear, so I didn't make a sound
I didn't want anyone to feel sorry for me
Because I always just wanted to keep the pain between you and me
But I could never hide my true feeling from my sisters and brothers
Because they were always there acting like they were my mother
They always had those encouraging words
That would make you cry like you were just cut with a sword
I can't ever think of a time
When there was ever a chance where my brothers and sisters couldn't read my mind
It's as if they knew everything I was feeling
So they tried their best to keep my broken-heart healing
These walls should talk, to tell how my siblings knew my every move

If these walls could talk
They know that I was never left in the dark
My sisters and brother never once turned their back from me
Because they were always trying to make me be all that I could be
They encouraged every ounce of my life
And kept me away from the life of strife
They never wanted anything to happen to their little "Niecie"
And if something did happen the person responsible would get torn to pieces
They don't play around when it comes to my being
It's like my life keeps them feeing
I'm their one and only drug that they just can't put down
This is now what I have just found
The love of my sisters and brother I can't even deny
The way that they care and how they are so kind
They really made me who I am today
Because they have helped me ever step of the way
And if these walls would talk they would agree with me to this day

If the walls would only talk
The love from my brothers and sisters that they showed to me would now be unlock
They are the best things ever placed in my life
And every day and every night, I pray to keep them in my sight
So they would never ever be able to leave my side
So I could be their little sister always ready to ride
If only these walls could actually talk
They would tell the lovely stories that kept us in each other heart
Yes, my sisters and brothers keep me on my feet
Doing their best to keep me away from being defeated
I thank God for giving me that spark between us
Because we could be like other family members and leave love ones in the dark
Yes, I truly think of them as the source of all
Could you blame me when we are together we have a "BALL"
Boy if these walls would talk-

If these wall would only talk
If only these walls would talk
If the walls choose to talk,

The walls would know:
How close me and sisters and brothers really are.

- Denise Tina Wilkins, February 2004
This is for the people I care about the most - my sisters and brothers 
*And Mommy*