Walk a mile in the shoes of the helpless
Feel how it feels to carry their burdens
Drag the heaviest realities to the waters edge
And watch them sink like a stone into the depths
Opinions formed through sheer ignorance
Can make a chip on the shoulder unbearable
Causing bricks and mortar to crumble away
Leaving only an unfeeling heart laid bare
Cast not the first stone of dismissive arrogance
As it will do more damage than ever imaginable
Casual remarks blister and burn when left unchecked
Leaving the truly innocent to beg the question “why”?
Tread lightly all ye of the wicked forked tongue
Speak not of those less fortunate without knowing
Ignorance is only bliss to the blissful idiot
And an idiots words can cause cities to burn
Words of shameful taunting or cruel intent
I pray shall never find my lips unguarded
I have seen the light cast by those less fortunate
And it is as brilliant as a thousand suns
I have carried the heaviest realities on my shoulders
And they have prevented any chip from ever forming
I have been behind the eight ball and watched it roll
All while wishing I could zip shut my bloodshot eyes
So choose your words wisely when spoken with contempt
Realize that the knowledge gained through experience
Carries much greater importance than weightless words
Thrown about without regard for those who actually know
I hope to stand arm in arm with the downtrodden
Sharing the unique bond of having known the other side
Privilege should never breed any form of contempt
Understood by those who have seen what I have seen
JMC813 