walls have ears
If the walls around me could share one funny or surprising secret, what would it be?
some folks believe that God will one day play a tape of our lives—a full record of everything we did, every word we said, every choice we made. And if you think about it, it makes sense. What if the walls around us—the ones in our homes, our offices—are quietly keeping track? What if they could spill the skeletons in our closet?
eagerly anticipating that day.
not because of my mischiefs but just to see the dark things some well-respected folks did in their shift here on Earth. Displayed in that 3D cinematic screen.
If these walls had ears:
they'd tell about the boy sneaking a girl into his room in the middle of the night, hoping his parents wouldn’t find out.
they'd share the tale of a guy selling weed out of his basement, completely under the radar of his roommates.
they'd recount the remote worker dancing naked to Stevie Wonder when she should have been working. Or the time she had a Zoom meeting, a Shirt with a Blazer on and a blurred background while sitting pretty on the toilet seat.
or how a fearless MACHO man attempted to kill a flying cockroach by dodging and cussing at it.
or how a girl would cuss fraudsters online but in her closet, download free PDF copies of her favourite author’s books.
or the guy who cried when he saw his ex just got engaged while singing to Bruno Mars’ “When I Was Your Man”.
or the woman who sang at the top of her lungs while cleaning, using her mop as a microphone stand.
the walls see it all—the quirks, the secrets, the embarrassing moments. If they had voices, they'd spill the funniest, weirdest stories, the ones we thought no one would ever know.
they’ll reveal the moments when the manager doctored numbers just so he could pocket extra cash at the end of the month.
they’ll expose the doctor who swapped babies at birth. They’ll reveal how that boss lady treated her house help like 5 Days trash.
they’ll uncover how that wealthy couple used their fortune to commit murder and feast on human flesh.
And they’ll reveal that dirty money icon that keeps sex trafficking to make even more dirty money.
these walls have ears!
shoutout to for inspiring this essay with her note:
Unmute your mic;
If the walls around me could share one funny or surprising secret, what would it be?
What's one moment I'd love to see on replay—not for myself, but for the unexpected reaction of others?
Do you think the "tapes" of our lives would reveal more funny moments or mischief?
If I could choose to silence any wall forever, which one would it be and why? 🫢
This was such a cool post and concept. I am vibing with these question prompts!
2) I would probably have to go with smashing a champagne 🍾 bottle against my home office wall. I was in a fiery rage home alone reflecting on the shambles of a life situation.
I am often perceived as the bubbly 🫧 happy go lucky 🍀 everything just goes right for her kind types. I think some mistake my kindness and my desire to lead with love as a sign of weakness and I think many would be surprised to see the poised, put together Baddie smashing bottles on the walls of her pretty picture perfect lake house.
Just like everyone else I have a shadow side.
“or the woman who sang at the top of her lungs while cleaning, using her mop as a microphone stand.”
okay okay, wall Tobi 😂