Have You

Have you seen the film that replays on these eyes of mine? Come and let me play it for you. You might learn compassion. Have you heard the threats, lies and broken promises these ears have heard? Come and listen. You may learn to speak truth and honor your word. Have you spoken the unforgiving truths these lips have told? Come and speak. Your story may save the life of another. Have you thought the unspeakable thoughts this mind has thought? Come and think. Knowing you are not alone may lead you to sanity. Have you felt the pain and disappointment this heart has felt? Come and feel it. You may learn to forgive. Have you felt the unwanted force of another this body has felt? Come. You may learn to protect your daughters. Have you experienced the regret this broken soul experienced? Come. You may learn to make better choices. **We can never truly know a person until we are willing to see them for everything they are, and take the time to understand what made them who they are today. If we allow ourselves to truly put ourselves in another persons shoes, and get away from the trivial and materialistic ideals of this world, only then can we experience compassion and understanding of those around us.