Stop, Take A Moment

The world is efficient; it’s constantly in motion,

At one end of the globe there is silence,

At the other there’s morning commotion.

A little emaciated girl sits on her momma’s lap

A stunted old man gives the car window a tap.

His eyes gleam of hunger,

Her body quakes with the cold,

But not even one glance is spared,

No one can afford to put their lives on hold.

The world boasts of being a global village,

One that never sleeps

But that insomnia is making people’s conscience

Drown slowly in the deep

Rape and corruption are becoming the words of the day

Yet all we can do is pray they go away.

The stock market dips a minuscule percent

The worlds of many have suddenly come to an end

But when Dad missed his little girl’s birthday,

And had to cook up a believable lie,

Not a single tear was shed from his eye.

The world revels in its constant connection,

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have saved the day,

Interpersonal we strive to be, but in being

Intrapersonal these sites come in the way.

From the exterior we are a confident, tech savvy race,

But at home standing naked in front of the mirror,

It’s tough to look up at our own face.

Hiding behind the walls of work and other problems,

Dealing with ourselves proves to be

The biggest conundrum.

Ensconcing, however isn’t the solution.

Accepting ourselves will take us closer to the resolution.

Reevaluating our priorities,

Making happiness a measure of success.

Making sure the amount of work we do,

Doesn’t spill into excess.

Laugh, love and live,

Continue life without regrets,

Notice the small things around you,

Give yourself less reasons to fret.

Spare the little girl a smile

And the old man a glance,

It won’t take a minute I promise,

And yet it will fill joy in your heart.

For the extent of human connection

Is not restricted to networking sites,

We have a deeper humane bond,

That tie us together tight.

A smile that you give, will light up people’s world,

It is infectious, and you’ll see it,

It is tough to ignore.

A smile can convey a thousand words,

And each is a tiny reassurance,

That you matter in the world.

So stop, take a moment

And try to appreciate.

Deal with problems head on,

That’s how them you will alleviate.

Don’t just have virtual connections,

Work on making real ones.

That’s what’s going to make a difference,

A truly palpable and welcomed one.