Up Went the Wall
Up went the wall
It was Germany’s call
To separate on account of political fear
For the East’s morph into communism was near
But the West remained capitalist and strong
Of course it wouldn’t be long
Until desire crept in
To cross the wall from East to West Berlin
Many would die
Others would strive
Trying to make it through
What would you do?
Risk your life for the chance of better living conditions
Or stay where you are regardless of the government’s poor decisions
Not everyone was against communist rule though
Those people liked the East better you know
It was tough to say which government would prevail
But it was clear that reunification would be necessary for Germany to not fail
Now down came the wall
Barbed wire and all
Finally the time had come for the Berlin Wall to fall
Explanation: My poem describes the challenge of living on the communist side of the wall. Many people debated escaping in hope for a better life on the West side. Some people, however, did not mind living under communist rule so they did not face this decision. I named it "Up Went the Wall" because that is where the history of my research topic really began. By ending the poem with the fall of the wall it symbolizes the fall of communism and reunification.
Source: I used one primary source which described the reasons for the building and tearing down of the Berlin Wall ("Building the Wall") and ("The Fall of the Wall").
Source: I used one primary source which described the reasons for the building and tearing down of the Berlin Wall ("Building the Wall") and ("The Fall of the Wall").