Selfish
I hide in shame when I come to see another human being in need.
I tear apart when I come to think of all I ask for and don’t need.
How can I live such selfish life, and pretend everything’s fine?
When I have more than I can ask, when I have much that others lack.
I pray inhumanely, I pray in vain, yet they know no one of whom to pray.
How can I live a life of lies? Knowing I sin under my eyes,
When I say I truly care, but don’t do anything to share,
The love that keeps my heart awake, the word that holds my mind so sane.
I dare deprive them of the light, when every person has the right,
To know with him you have it all, and without him nothing at all.
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