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WALLS  



Over 30 years ago they built the Berlin Wall

Years ago it looked as if it would stay there

We have just eventually witnessed its downfall

Years later freedom fighters got their share

Now all Germans cried the wall must go

Let it stand as a monument just for show



The despicable Berlin Wall divided Germany

Separating brothers and sisters from their chums

For it was built with the blood of many

Replaced by a system which denies all freedoms

So it was only just a matter of time

When the freedom bells would chime



The East Germans couldn 't believe their eyes

Some bravely came for a joy ride to the West

Lifting their champagne glasses to the skies

Some thought it was another communist test

Some walked or brought their kids in cars

And freedom shone in their eyes like stars



They hacked at it with chisels and hammers

All along including Check Point Charley

The gate of that monstrosity of concrete and wires

Singing and dancing and having a party

Seeing at first hand that the propaganda were sheer lies

As the free world looked on with long tears in their eyes





But when a peaceful people have been subjected

For 28 years with an ungodly system

Where daily doses of propaganda were injected

Its difficult not to have a problem

For they have to learn so much about democracy

And accept their newly found freedom gradually'



In South Africa too, there is a distinct wall

Called Apartheid between the blacks and the white

There its against the law to have a coloured pal

That wall teaches wrongly that might is right

Is also crumbling with global criticism and actions

And pressure through boycotts, protests and sanctions



In Canada also we have a wall a rather emotional one

Between the rest of Canada and the province of Quebec

The discorded Meech Lake Accord3 would need King Solomon

As some say "let them go, if they want" what the heck

Without Meech Lake the Quebeckers are threatened they want out

And the rest of Canada doesn't know what all the fuss is about

There are many, many walls all around us

Some made by barbed-wire and some are invisible

And they are put up by people whom we trus'

Who leave us emotionally and financially cripple

Some leaving you holding an empty purse

Or making you want to just swear or curse



In many a home there is a wall

Separating bitter couples so far apart

That they only wait or stall

And think of one another as a sore wart

Holding on just for the kids' sake

Hoping the other be burnt at the stake



In many houses there is a thin wall between love and hate

Where once loved ones say cruel things they never mean

Yet willing to do anything and everything to hurt their mate

But deep down wishing how better things could have been

Some of these walls sometimes got mended

Or the parties suffer when all is ended



Then there is a whole other set of walls

In many countries among the people, foes and strangers

Who have one common denominator with their pals

They push and peddle poison and kill others

They reinforced their wall with guns and thugs

Which wouldn't fall unless users say “No” to drugs



The worst of all walls is the wall of poverty

Between the haves and the never have-nots

Some countries are so poor its a catastrophe

Living in shelters, park-benches and branch-huts

Whilst the rich and famous refuse to show any concern

Whilst the miserable revolt, protest and wait their turn



As in the rain forests of Brazil which supply

The world's largest last source of life's oxygen

Being depleted despite the environmentalists cry

Worsened by corruption, greed of big business men

Creating a larger hole in the ozone layer

Daily making the earth hotter and hotter



This is the biggest wall facing the earth's population

Stronger than the Berlin Wall or the Wall of China

Continued polluting it would cause our own extinction

Time is running out, we have to protect the ozone layer

Doing it now is the only answer for our own benefit

Or we would die like the dinosaurs if we neglect it.



Only again to raise its ugly head

In countries like Korea and Vietnam

Resulting in millions wounded and dead

And the Communists humbled Uncle Sam



Today we know not who are the gunrunners

As revealed in the Middle East and Irangate

Who are the enemies or the peacemakers

Trying to out maneuver their fellow-mate



The world goes on 'til there's another scandal

And the people may never know or may

Get to hear or read it from some fearless journal

Giving us another embarrassing expose`.