In all my days,
& throughout all the events and alibis,
It seems that now, not much comes as a surprise.

I've seen a fully-armed man, cower and retreat,
& I've also seen a cat who couldn't land on his feet.
I've seen a person as warm as summer grow cold,
Just as we've all seen something so fresh and new, grow old.
I've seen the inspirational waters that are peoples' lives run dry
&I;'ve seen people so low in their own depths, get high.
It seems to me that the love has been misplaced,
When someone can't even regard the troubles that another has faced.

Empathy is a virtue, but first you must walk a mile in someone's shoes.
Try to see what they've seen & find their source of the blues.
You can pick and choose your battles, because I believe in freewill.
Just know I wish you the best despite whatever space you pick to fill.
There's more to life than to simply just cope.
When all feels lost remember there's always hope!
You best believe you can overcome the strife,
& know that what you do now will affect you the rest of your life.

Regardless of religion, ethnicity, culture, gender, orientation, or race-
I hope you all find your minds in a comfortable and soothing place.
That way we can live, love, laugh, and be merry,
*Because the weight of the world is something that we together can carry.