Yes, wire can be used to keep creatures in or
out of a space, but at times it is believed that a simple fence is not
enough.  Then the barbs are added.  Humans know that inflicting pain will keep
others out.  Barbs inflict pain.

Do you not at times do
the same with your words?  Your actions
and body language alone at times are enough to fence yourself off and keep
others away.  Then you add the
barbs.  Oh yes, they most certainly can
inflict pain and are most effective at keeping others away.

What would happen if
you took down the fence?  Why, then you
would be vulnerable.  Or, so you
think.  Then you would be free, my
friend.  Think of your Great Plains
before there were fences.  Such freedom!  Fences and barbs cause separation and
division where there truly is none. 

You have no need for
fences in your life.  You are fully safe
and loved without them.  And with no
fences—with no false separation—there can be no place for barbs.  Where there is openness, there is
freedom.  Where there is freedom, love
reigns.