Happy to be Human

Happy to be Human

Explode me into Heaven
when the day comes like the sun
but until then I'll live in sin
inside the simple girl
Feel what you want
it is your choice
to be in freedom's wake
the world is warm
and I alone am happy to partake
There is a need
another drink
to fill this selfish greed
Just talk to me
and then you'll see
you're happy to be human.

okay- I must explain this poem. I wrote it at a time when I was feeling particularly selfish. It lives in me, though I wish it wouldn't. From time to time I grab a pen and write it down. Get it out, look at it, and say..."hmmm, that was selfish of me..." then I can change it. How can you change it if you can't see it? The ways of the world seem so warm and inviting, so much that sometimes you can rationalize and reason with it. Justify your selfishness or convience yourself that your not selfish. You did it for someone else. Is that right? Did you do it for you? Admit it...it's true.

Does taking in that canned food make you feel like you've "done your part" to help feed the hungry? How about that toy drive? Coat drive? All these things are good, yes...but make sure you search your heart first. I'm thankful that I'm not one of those needy people. Selfish. Be truely thankful for what you have. What you have is the ability to give. So give. What are you stingy with? Your time, your money, your feelings, your strength, your love, your hope...what? Search.

You're selfish.

You're human.

You can change yourself.

You can change the world.

Be Happy.