We have to surmount many barriers with each new day we face

Trying to get past or over them; sometimes forced to re-trace

Everyone is trying to get by in what’s called ‘Societies Norm’

Looking for a sign or signal to help us along and conform

We all need markers to act as a series of signposts and guidelines

Humans need there a framework and rules to minimise confines

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

Problems arise when we’re all doing this and often lines get crossed

Life becomes like the bowl of soup a ‘sticky mess of confusion’

With flailing arms we battle on and end up getting a contusion

So, why do we at all societies levels regularly reinvent the wheel

Why not join our ‘life’s train’ share our tracks, to me that’s real

Being labelled, ignored or stereotyped are barriers that derail

Not knowing where to go for correct advice can make points fail

Being looked upon as a problem is the problem, remove that barrier

Let us join our trains once in a while to become life haulage carrier

Able bodied or disabled? What’s your race, gender, colour or creed?

Doesn’t matter, lets join our knowledge together and plant a seed

Help remove that barrier of ignorance that bars us from sharing

Open up your world to other groups to value, not start comparing

Lack of detail breeds assumption and ignorance. How to breach?

We all have the tools at each and every level to reach out to teach

Working hand in hand with all this, is a skill that has to glisten 

Become the pupil, try and put yourself in their shoes, now listen

©philip golding 2006