Copyright © Priya Florence Shah
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I used to think people were kind,
Their hearts aligned with my own mind.
I thought compassion ruled the day,
That love and truth would light the way.
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But life has shown a different view,
Not every heart is clear and true.
Some carry burdens, scars unseen,
Their kindness lost to where they’ve been.
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And oftentimes, it’s those we love,
Who falter, clothed in callous gloves.
When envy whispers in their ear,
It fuels the wounds we learn to bear.
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Yet even as these moments sting,
Hope rises on resilient wings.
For every shadow, light remains,
To heal, to soften all our pains.
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The world’s not cold; it’s vast and wide,
With tender hearts and arms spread wide.
Though trials teach, they also show,
The depth of love we come to know.
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