Beauty

​You may not see what I see
Some things in life have appeal
We don’t always have to agree
Depending on our own inner zeal

Things that bring me joy
May seem mundane to you
Your love me may annoy
Try another perspective sometimes too

Appreciate the viewpoint of others
See the world occasionally as they do
Find the reasons, the truths, the meaning
New understanding may come into view

Share what you find attractive
Explain what makes it so great
Give others a chance to know beauty
Common ground before its too late

Hold fast when you know truth is clear
Let go when your views are just wrong
Be open to the way others see things
Expand horizons, gain knowledge, release fear

Allow others to have own opinions
Don’t impose, control and berate
We take our own meaning in life
Free thinking sometimes breeds hate

A tension may come between us
Things that we just can’t reconcile
Our core values may come in conflict
My truth to you could seem vile

We must let others go their own way
Free them to live as they choose
As long as they aren’t harming others
Some lines and boundaries must stay

Clear wrongs, bad actions and malice
Stand up when you know things are not right
Don’t passively accept cruel intent
At times you will need to fight

Try hard to uproot source of the anger
Work to find more productive solutions
Healing the pain of others
Help rid the world of mental pollution

See beauty where others tend to see it
Share your perspective as you get older
The key to solving our problems
Understand the eye of the beholder