the next day and the next day

someone took the time

to put these bricks 

on top of each other.

someone made a day

of it,

creating this wall.

the mortar mixed.

the water poured, 

all stirred

and pushed

in a wheel barrow

to where the wall would go up.

someone made a days

wages with this work

then took this money home.

he showed it to his wife.

he bought food and drink.

he bought flowers.

they ate, they watched tv.

they made love.

and this was enough to give

him hope 

to give him courage

for the next day,

to get up once more

and do it again.