If by Brian Arner

by Brian Arner

If the walls came down between us

and we saw one another clearly -

If we acted as ourselves,

boldly venturing from our protective shells,

our iron fences -

If we stopped playing games

of power, control, independence -

and examined each other masked,

abandoning assumptions -

If we spoke truthfully,

not voicing common platitudes,

mere pleasantries,

but with our heart's conviction -

If we shared one moment openly,

honestly,

courageously,

and the facade fell -

Could we look each other in the eye?