my heart goes out

to all those that have not enough
have less than they need
have truly not the necesities
my heart goes out

to all those that have pain
and loss in their lives
for things i take for granted
every day
my heart goes out

to those without someone to love
to those missing a parent or spouse
or worse yet
a child
those that wish they could say one last thing
my heart goes out

to those setting up their tree
wondering how they'll do it all
food for the meal
and gifts for the ones they love
minds racing all the time
my heart goes out

to those hurting for health
wondering when they'll feel ok again
wishing for cures and hoping for futures
missing their energy and happy
my heart goes out

to those in countries
torn apart by war or famine
leaders who dictate
and make evil choices
hunger and death
homelessness and sadness
uneducated and hopeless
my heart goes out

I wander through life in a bubble
of ignorance to all life's hurts
the pains others are going through
the hurts of day to day life
when i complain of a missed parking spot
or a late alarm clocks
or a commute that gets on my nerves
of a stain on my favorite shirt
while others fight for life
for peace of mind just for a second
for a bit of happiness
or an ounce of content

I am selfish and un-understanding
I represent a mass population
in this world we call home
where we are 'entitled' to the things we desire
while others suffer and hurt and hope
i don't donate
because i barely make ends meet
but the least i can give of myself
is the realization of my haves
in a world of have - nots.

pray for those
give them your heart
if it's all you can give
if you have more
you are 'entitled' to give more
because those that have not, give not
and those that have, should give all they've got