Worth Fighting For
Some people pay homage to God
by flipping a few coins to a beggar
so that they can like themselves again.
And continue to substitute fantasy for reality
subjugating the masses
oblivious to their hypocrisy.
But you see others for their uniqueness
thereby appreciating your own.
And you feel devastated
by the inhumanity you witness.
Suffering the hopelessness
of wanting to make a difference.
Faith reveals a glimpse of your soul
as fate measures your heart's reaction
to life's sad realities.
Compassion can cut cleanly
through the wounds we wear as mementos,
but we will need to bleed out
to understand we are all vulnerable
and imperfect.
Life can be depressing
and at times some shoulder more
than their rightful share of sadness.
But when you light a spark of hope in the eyes of a child
despite the odds,
isn't that worth fighting for?
(Free Verse)
01/25/2020
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