When we were growing up we were each given a role to fulfil

That placed us in a labelled box, stacked upon a shelf or sill

This box full of roles has placed a barrier stopping us sharing

Lets open up our worlds for each to value, not start comparing

What advice to get? When do we listen? This made our points fail

All this confusion bread confusion in us, let us remove that barrier

We threw down random obstacles, where to place them! Not a clue

Barriers were put down to try to keep our paths true, not to get lost

Let us remove those between us and stop our lines getting crossed

Those childhood confines have made us and have a strong influence

Trouble is we sometimes are to scared to come from behind the fence

Fear of exposing the real us or failure sometimes forces us to hide

Let us create a channel or a bridge between us, in each other confide

We both craved for Dad’s approval, his praise, and even a mention

Scared that all our best efforts to please him wouldn’t get attention

In adulthood we still have within us a need to please, fear to fail

Let us come out of our comfort zones, really talk and not via email 

Take away our old tatty labels and be proud of the person we are

Celebrate our achievements with lots in common we’ve journeyed far

Brother be with me, understanding communicating, skills to glisten

©Phil Golding 11/05