Walls that never break

Eyes of terror 

Broken and tattered 

Strays of past years 

Unseen, 

Even before you. 

Walls to celebrate what we 

Hate. 

Fermented cabbage, 

Kimchi kisses as we passed

Days that left,

Just as our fathers did,

But yours paid. 

Mine went across that wall,

Handcuffed and bloodied,

I stayed back and studied,

Made my family proud,

Just kept awards coming

Let my mental shatter,

Anxiety on my morning 

Platter,

34×32, 7/11 booze, 21

Growing fatter,

Eating decadent sweets, 

Outrageous eats on unwinding 

Streets. 

Overflowing like soju 

Running down my lips,

Bar hopping, 

Killing the kid that never lived.

Calls with my mother every month

Or so…

Pick up where we left,

Tell me, 

Why did he leave? 

Did you know that I remember 

The last fight you two had? 

That at 19 I wanted to…

Some thoughts crawl 

And make you remember,

Make each cinder brick 

Weigh a bit less,

Walls

Seemingly

Indestructible.