You worry about your hair
When a strand is out of place
Have everything you need
To hide the marks that's on your face
You have issues with your weight
Different on every limb
Thinner here thicker there
To resemble a bowling pin
You want your skin a little darker
But your face a shade too light
And you'll only smile in photographs
When your teeth is the perfect white
You complain when it is cold
And also can't stand the heat
But you know that you can change it
With the mere flip of a switch
You need the latest trends in fashion
Accessories made from pearl
All of these concerns cloud your mind
From real issues within the world
Did you ever think about the girl
That wishes she had hair
The boy that prays for shelter
Or a piece of cloth to wear
The man that has no bread
Not even a sip of water
Collecting crumbs wherever he can
In an attempt to feed his daughter
Or the lady that lost her world
Through a tragic natural force
That has given up all forms of hope
And no belief to reinforce
It's sad to see that both worlds
Seem to be a little hopeless
But with your loving heart and healing hands
Lets try and shift this focus!
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Enjoy the twist in perception and the end that encourages all to shift this focus..The man that has no bread Not even a sip of water Collecting crumbs wherever he can In an attempt to feed his daughter so often we only see what we want to