People In Stores

People in stores By Michelle Morris 08/10/2023 People in the store Moving like zombies Through aisles and choices Displays of Western privilege Marking each step Further and further away From the life of those who Have little to feed their bellies But much to fill their souls As they form communities Who stand together Surviving and thriving in joy Whilst people in stores Buy so many things That they don't need Feeding empty souls Souls that hunger for more But being incomplete In their aloneness Distracted by music and media Missing each other Walking by others - disconnected People in stores Whose hearts and minds hurt Betrayed by systems Harmed by experiences Flailing to keep from being Washed away by emotions While people in stores Don't notice the secret signs The need to truly connect With each other like we could Like we should For we are one The Universe's stardust Is part of our sparkle If only we would shine And communicate with each other A smile, a kind word, a helping hand As we are not just people in stores We are one human family Infinite souls Connected in eternity Throughout the Universe and World © Michelle Morris, 2023