Heal The World, Make It A Better Place
some navigation tips for optimising humans that MJ forgot to mention in his hit song ‘Heal The World’
feed knowledge to the curious
ignore the furious
(unless you can from a distance prod
them safely with your verbal rod!)
give tasks to those physically fitter
and motivation to the sitter
grant an audience to the funny
explain privilege to those with money
give affection to soothe the grieving
even silent presence will relieve them
.
teach self worth to the used
give encouragement to the enthused
teach appreciation to the lonely
remind them they are not the only
people living in isolation and lack
introduce them to service
get them on the right track
console the fearful
and dance with the cheerful
.
but no matter what you do,
don’t always treat others as if they are you!
treat them as children you were entrusted to look after
encourage play and plenty of laughter
.
start to deliberately trigger the bitter
make them do the work to get emotionally fitter
throw gasoline on their poisonous fires
burn their egos on those hate filled pyres
it’s not in cruelty or in meanness
it’s in the name of love and progress
.
not everybody is the same
needs are different day to day
be wise and discerning with all that you give
if you truly want to help them live
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Comments (8)
This is an amazing poem and a powerful message. You are inspiring. Thank you for this piece.
A powerful message contained within great rhythmic form! The rhyme and text effects created a nice flow! Excellent piece, Kayleigh!
"treat them as children you were entrusted to look after" I have a lot of childhood trauma so I often try to be the adult that younger me didn't have in her life. Loved your poem!
Needs are so different day by day and we dont always recognise that in ourselves either.
I absolutely love this! The positivity in it is inspiring
Some great rhymes and a wonderful sentiment
Great poem, Kayleigh. As a teacher, I relate to most of this, but “teach privilege to those with money” threw me off. Perhaps “explain privilege” would be a better word choice? Because “teach privilege” at least to me sounds like the opposite of what you mean.
I loved how this felt like a call to action and not just with holding hands and singing folk songs, but by doing the real work of being present and invested in this world we call home :) Beautifully inspiring piece.