It's Funny

Everyday we can see things,

But can we peer through the din?

Do we look past their disguise?

Into the sadness within?

Everyday there are new trials to face

But they try to keep them in hiding

From the people that care, even though,

Those people would appreciate their confiding

I think it’s funny

That people believe this lie

That they must walk this life alone

That they have to do it all on their own

…But do we help them?

Do we even see that there is something amiss?

In our loved ones lives,

You’d be surprised what we miss…

It’s funny what you can look at

And not see

It’s funny what you can aspire to

And not be

Its funny who you can live with

And not know

It funny how close you can seem to be

But never actually understand their woe

Isn’t it funny?

That we live day to day

Side by side

And not take the time to hear them confide

Silent suffering

Is going on all around

Do we take the time to care?

Do we dare?