Don’t stare,
but
don’t look away
as if we don’t exist or
will disappear.
Don’t judge.
“So glad that’s not me”
It could be.
Don’t assume
“drugs”…”lazy”
“offer a dollar
it’ll go for *****”
You don’t know
Don’t presume to grasp
the reasons,
the whys the wherefores
don’t write us off
as useless,
worthless,
less…
If you can’t help,
don’t want to help,
are afraid to help,
don’t trust,
then
Just offer a smile,
A good wish or prayer
But acknowledge we exist,
we, too, are human.
We breathe, we feel,
We need…
trust and love,
Not disdain,
not even pity
if that is all you have
to give…
don’t…
Was reminded of this as I read Gregory Monroe's "Strange Angels" which says so much in so few words! (And has a much more creative title!)
