Be Happy
Be happy, we must, for those who cannot
The world is cruel, unjust, but that’s the phenomenon
Of life itself, inequality of happiness with self
Concentrated in the hands of less
Who fail to realize its value; disregard their privilege
Privilege to feel sorrow
For one to know sorrow, joy too was once known
A plea to all who feel innate pain
You are burdened with the ability and responsibility to be happy
If not for yourself , then for the girl who was deprived of an education,
The man who was enslaved because of his hue,
The child who was and is at the bottom of the food-chain
For being happy is being kind
Being happy is doing your righteous duty
16 August 2021
A BRIAN STRAND 2 to 14 line Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Brian Strand
Copyright © Shreya Ln | Year Posted 2021
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