We go round and round in circles
Chasing dreams.
Dreams of fancy places,
skyscrapers,
scrumptious dinners.
We go round and round our daily lives
Negotiating, dealing,
making plans.
Plans to build an empire,
to be more abundant,
gain more fame.
We go round and round in circles
Moving forward
On to another promotion,
the next stage
On to another upgrade
to our already comfortable lives.
We go round and round in circles
Being in OUR lives.
While somewhere
in another part of the world
A different reality exists.
In another part of the world
People go round and round in circles
Hiding
Finding shelter from the cold,
solace from the pain,
escaping the butchery.
In another part of the world
People go round and round in circles
Searching
Wishing for breathing spaces,
hoping for safety,
longing for their homes.
In another part of the world.
People go round and round in circles
Waiting
Fervently praying
that things change
Waiting to be acknowledged,
supported,
given aide.
In another part of the world
People go round and round in circles
Desperate
Waiting for us
who are not affected
to pay attention
To admit that we are part
of what is going on in the world.
Because our silence is heartbreaking
And our inaction is our choice.
We go round and round in circles
Chasing OUR dreams.
When will we stop to help them with theirs?
-Lana Jelenjev
December 13, 2016
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