Heart of the World
The heart of the world aches today
hurt, violence, distrust, this country's
strength has been misplaced.
I hear the cry of the people sleeping
on the streets at night and see our
Veterans holding cups out for help
in daylight.
I see our children sitting in school hungry
and also sleeping on the street at night
while the people of the world arguing about
bathroom rights.
Elderly people sit quietly all alone hoping
someone will come by and help them put
their shoes on. Mental illness showing up
every where and people left feeling that
no one cares and feeling all alone.
My heart breaks everyday and I can not
seem to want to smile like life is okay.
I feel the sorrow of all who care and I back
the ones who everyday find another way
to share.
Is there hope in this human race?
Is there ever going to come a day when
stupidity and arrogance wash away?
Is there any strength left to slow hates
pace and to the next generation remove
hate and give way to replace it with grace?
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