Isn't That Life? Poem by Don Subba

You know what's sad?
When the system
Falls apart.

You know what's sad?
When the people
Lose their hearts.

You know what's sad?
When the world
Ignores your prayers.

You know what's sad?
When a child
Loses innocence.

To careless words,
To cruel hands.

You know what's sad?
When no one feels
Safe at home,
Or truly free.

You know what's sad,
You know what's sad,
But we still rise.

We choose to live
With love and respect,
In harmony.
(Isn't that life?)

You know what's sad?
When a mother
Loses her child.

You know what's sad?
When someone you love
Can no longer breathe.

You know what's sad?
When hungry children
Live in poverty.

You know what's sad?
When no one cares,
And dreams all die.

You know what's sad?
When silence
Is your only friend.

But through it all,
We still stand.

With love and respect,
With love and respect,
In harmony.

You know what's sad,
You know what's sad,
But we still rise.
(Isn't that life?)

When the nights grow long,
And hope feels far,
Hold each other close,
Remember who we are.

No more looking away,
No more closing our eyes.
If we stand together,
Love will always rise.

You know what's sad,
You know what's sad,
But we still rise.

We choose to live
With love and respect,
In harmony.
(Isn't that life?)

You know what's sad,
You know what's sad,
But we still rise.
(Isn't that life?)