where is the beauty

i went to a place
its called a home
but is it really?
the hallway was full of people
and horrible country albums were playing

WHY ISNT THERE CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING

i wanted to shout

how are you feeling

i said instead

WHERE IS THE BEAUTY 

i screamed in agony

the people 

they try to smile

but they're waiting

THEY'VE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG

i painfully held back my words

hello

i said

i'm 57

she said

no. no she's not

SHE WAS ONCE YOUNG LIKE ME

i teared up

pain and sorrow
are part of life
yes
but truly
can't we just try
to fight that part
and be the love everyone
desires to have

THEY JUST NEED A SMILE AND LOVE

i cry bc its so much harder than it seems

don't forget the elderly. you will be that one day