If Things Were Different

if I was born in a different place

would I still have the privileges

that I embrace

or would I struggle more

because of my disposition

would people think of me

wanting better

as an imposition

what would I live like

what would I eat

would I have to work harder

to live the life that I lead

would others protest if I asked for better

would they think I’m less deserving

and make me pay more to a debtor

just because of my blood

just because of my name

would they think I’m more deserving

of all this pain

would there be any compassion

or empathetic gain

or would I continue to fight

just to have the same

the same opportunity

the same chance at life

one with some peace

one without strife