Save A Life

I need...
We say this all the time,
Without thinking.
I need this,
I need that,
But do we really need it all?
The answer is no.
We don't need,
We want.
We want it all,
Then when we get that,
We want more.
This gets to the height,
Of thinking we are always in need.
The only people that should ever say,
I need...
Are the people that have nothing.
The people with no food.
The people with no clothes.
These are the people that can say,
I need...
So why don't we just help these people?
We don't,
Because we are selfish.
We don't,
Because we don't know how it feels,
To be starving.
We don't,
Because we don't know how it feels,
To have no warmth.

You walk into a store,
And there is usually that little jar,
That little box,
To put your extra change.
But most just look at it,
And walk away.
Why?
Well, we need that money, right?
Wrong.
We want that money.
We think that there is something,
Something better than that box,
That the change could go to.
We don't stop to think,
That if we put a little bit in the box,
We could save a life.
If we put a little bit in the box,
We could keep someone warm at night.

So, listen to yourself when you speak.
Do you find yourself saying I need,
                                     I need,
                                    I need?
We don't need,
We want.

Reviews

[Ryan_Lopez_Dunn]

This piece is very meaningful and very true as well. It's great to be grateful for what you have instead of being selfish for what you don't have. Maybe if those who are selfish could read this beautiful poem they would have a change of heart : ) This is beautifully written and I enjoyed reading this piece very much : )

[Brook Hughes]

Great poem. it speaks the truth. My dad always yells at me for donating money. So i always tell him. They need it more than I do! Keep Writing.

[Brianna]

Hey I really like this one Katie :) and i agree with Collette, the title "Save A Life" sounds like it would fit this poem really well :D see you later!

[Collette Paige]

I liked it, for the title maybe you could title it "Save A Life" ??? idk just shooting suggestions out there :D