Why Don't You

Why? Why don't you help? That poor, fragile girl get up from her feet After those girls pushed her off Calling her ugly and puny They're laughter echoing in her mind A salty tear falling down her cheek, as she whispers to herself, "When will this be over?" Why don't you help that man in the wheelchair Who can't carry his groceries into his house Because he is paralyzed After he came back from war As he thinks in his mind, "How will I go on with my life?" Why? Why don't you? Is it fear? Fear that swallows you whole Like a ferocious wave eating away at a fishing boat Is it pride? Like a lion roaring a thunderous roar That shakes all the others Showing superiority and power Is it silence? A deadly silence that prevents you to move Like quicksand holding your body silently You see these people Pleading for help through their expressions Suffering every moment And wanting the end to be near But you YOU Can stop it Why don't you gather courage And break free of your fear Break free of your selfish pride Break free of your silence Why don't you! Make a change And make someone's life better Why don't you?