You Being More

A mother working hard
Cuz each dollar counts
So every hour that she can
She's there on her grind

But this leaves a dilemma
Because suddenly there's
no help
no net
and she's truly alone.

No family or friend
Who will lend
a hand...
Just a society that
says well
what did you expect...

But she's steady working
and steady treading
water it seems
there's no end in sight
what more can be done
but work
one hour more.

And they scoff
at her tries
and wonder
why
her kids are a mess
and her house might be too
her cupboards are bare
don't you know
there's places to help you

But where can you go
when you work all you can
cuz each dollar counts
and there's no safety net
and the help that they think
you can easily get
is no longer there
does anyone care

so you who is working
as hard as you can
barely staying afloat
barely able to stand
don't quit
just know
that there are those that see
and we're trying to
be
what we can
be
to make a difference

and you who is judging
and sitting so far
why not leave your bubble
why not see who
'they' are
these 'those' that you
tsk
and shake your head at
please quit 
and know
that there are those
whose lives
aren't as easy as yours
and we need you to
be
what you can
be
to change the world

and not just
one blanket
one sandwich
one sweater
one scarf
one chair
one washcloth
one ride
isn't enough

we need you
to give more of
yourself.
your time
your talents
your friendship
your love.

Because she's steady working
and steady treading
water it seems
there's no end in sight
what more can be done...

what more can be done?

you being more.