Have you
ever felt
On the edge
of life but not quite part of it?
Like
happiness is at your fingertips
But just
beyond your grasp?
Have you
ever felt
That you
were looking in
From a cold
night
Through a
lighted window
At a warm
room
Where
smiling people
Share a meal
and a drink,
Music and
affectionate companionship?
That maybe
you could go inside,
Be a part of
it,
If only you
had the courage
To ring the
damn doorbell?
Have you
ever felt like a child
In a world
full of grownups
All
beautiful and accomplished,
Intelligent
and articulate?
That
anything you have to say
Is so
elementary to them?
That to them
inevitably
You are only
a child?
An orphaned
child
Who never
has and never will know
The love and
warmth of family?
Have you
wondered how much
You’ll ever truly
matter to another?
How much you
can accomplish in life?
If you
understand what I say,
You know how
easy it is to despair.
You learn to
function despite those demons
You and I
share.
You keep a
stiff upper lip.
You carry
on, but they’re always there.
The darkness
resurfaces now and then
And you
don’t even know why.
I wish I
could meet and talk with you
And together
we could keep them at bay.
If you don’t
understand,
And I hope
you never do,
Sympathize
and be kind because
You never
know what lies
Deep beneath
the surface
Of those you
encounter on any ordinary day.
