Beneath the Surface

Oh, feel that light shining down,

Illuminating every soul around...

Walking down the avenue, a light shines on me,

Faces pass by, lost in what they see.

Some in their finest threads, looking so high,

But they miss the stories hidden in every sigh.

There’s an old man, his clothes worn and torn,

Asking for change to keep his spirit warm.

They brush him off with eyes that never care,

Walking past his struggle as if he isn’t there.

If you were him, what would you do?

Would you reach for love, or feel the cold too?

Imagine the world flipped, with you in his shoes—

Would someone help, or just pass by and lose?

He’s just like you and me, searching for a spark,

A little bit of kindness in the lonely dark.

Tattered clothes, worn shoes, but a heart so true,

Each step a reminder of what we could go through.

We hide behind our pride, in wealth and fame,

Forgetting that beneath it all, we share the same pain.

The possessions fade, the glitter dims with time—

But compassion shines brighter than any dime.

What if one shift, one gentle hand,

Could lift us up and help us understand?

In this world of plenty, why do we ignore

The ones who need us, longing for something more?

If you were him, what would you do?

Could you see the light breaking through the blue?

If the tables turned and you felt that chill—

Would you cry out for love, or let your heart stand still?

So open up your eyes and see the truth in every face,

We're all just souls trying to find our place.

When life’s at its worst, remember what is true:

It’s love and empathy that carry us through.

Together, we rise, together we renew—

If you were him, what would you do?