Pale Blue Dot

I see it on the pale blue dot

I see the innocent giggles slip from children’s mouths

worlds filled with magic and pure happiness

I see the sadness of the elderly

with their finals days soon coming to an end

I see the desperation to fit in

by the school rejects

I see the joy of newlyweds

fresh beginnings and infatuation in their future

I see the tears drip softly

from a sweet baby’s eyes

when all she wants is to be heard

I see the silly God’s

people put all of their faith into

without any confirmation of its truth

I see the slaps

from loving parents

on the bottoms of those who misbehave

I see the 7pm tv dinners

all alone in an empty apartment

trying to figure out the Wheel of Fortune

I see the 3am conversations

a therapy session from those who are closest to us

I see the rusty razor blades

ripping the skin

of those who believe they don’t matter

I see the cars

filling lungs with pollution

accidents

taking the lives of brothers

daughters, husbands

I see the anxiety

fear hidden

buried beneath the skin

never showing weakness

I see the death wishes

teenagers drowning in responsiblity

a permanent solution

I see the scowls

I see the heartbreak

I see the laughter

I see the hope

I see it all

On the pale blue dot