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I Want To Know

I'm not interested in how,
 You make a living?
   I want to know if you have nothing, 
 Are you still giving?

   I want to know if you dare to dream of meeting
 Your hearts longing?
   I want to know in a crowd of strangers,
 Can you sense your belonging?

   I want to know if you will risk,
 looking like a fool for love?
   I want to know if your lover,
 Is all you dreamed of?

   I'm not interested in what planets,
 Align with the moon?
   I want to know if your OK dancing
 To the beat of a different tune?

   I want to know if you have touched 
 The center of your sorrow?
   I want to know if you believe in the
 Children of tomorrow?

   I'm not interested if the story
 You tell is true?
   I want to know if all is lost
 Can you still make do?

   I want to know if you can see beauty,
 If it's not pretty?
   I want to know if you can help the youth out,
 in the inner city?

   I'm not interested in how
 You came to be here?
   I want to know your dreams 
 And the things you fear?

   I want to know if you can stand in the fire
 And not shrink back?
   I want to know if you can finish,
 When you're out of whack?

   I'm not interested in when
 Or where you went to school?
   I want to know under pressure,
 Can you keep your cool?

   I want to know what sustains you on the
 Inside when all else falls away?
   I want to know if your still grateful,
 When you've had a bad day?

   I'm not interested in where you live
 Or how much money you make?
   I want to know if your OK with eating out
 Of a can; instead of a T-Bone steak?

   I want to know if you believe in blind faith
 Or do you look before you leap?
   I want to know if you can be alone with yourself
 And truly like the company you keep?

                  Turbo1904

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