What Others Feel and No One Sees

A thoughtful person
Does not strive to overpower
Or control other people.
He values
Other
And considers.
He looks
For opportunities to help.
He thinks about others
Well being
Happiness
As well
As his own.

Last summer,
Was one that I will remember always.
It was filled
With wonderful moments, but
Sad ones too.

One day.
When I was out
In the streets of Bolivia
I saw a mother
And her seven little children
Walking with an expression
You could never name.
With a heavy bag on her back
Like if she was caring all her worries, struggles and fears.

Instantly,
I had a need
Of giving her
All I owned,
But I realized
I couldn’t.

A tight stomach
And the erge
Was running throw my body.

Could I do what everyone else does?
Give her some coins
And walk of like you made some big change?
No,
I couldn’t
I couldn’t do that
To someone who’s been holding
A big sign right in front of you
Saying:
“Help me please!”

I had
To do something
Something those kids and
Mother
Would remember
And say
Gee,
That was a thoughtful person

I couldn’t give them
A house,
Or a car,
Or one hundred bucks
Things that are material
But when I grow up
Could give
All me strength
And energy
To fight
For their health
Education
And make a farer world for them.
Although
Those things
Are hard to achieve
You don’t lose anything
If you try...

A thoughtful person
Does not strive to overpower
Or control other people.
He values
Other
And considers.
He looks
For opportunities to help.
He thinks about others
Well being
Happiness
As well
As his own.