Different Lives

People lead such different lives, It's sometimes quite a shock To hear the tales of souls Where opportunity won't knock. We live in our complacent worlds While others claw and suffer; And when we get a glimpse, we see What's there behind our buffer. For what we take for granted Isn't even on their screen. The lucky have, the poor do not; There's not much in-between. And money's not the answer; It's a case of grit and pluck. Determination keeps the wheels In motion, plus some luck. Yet hearing others' stories Makes it obvious who thrives - The ones who work their asses off To elevate their lives.