Selfish

By mona Chugani

when she says,

why does the world not cry when it's sad,

does not laugh when it's happy.

does not share when it has a lot.

does not talk when it has something to say. 

does not sleep when it's sleepy.

does not scream - When it's angry

why is there a social model, 

why do we not think about ourselves first

why taking care yourself before other people is called "selfish"

why is there food in the word "selfish"

If there is food in the word selfish

It might be important to be selfish

As food keeps us alive, and we don't like to die

Why should we die every day instead of live

Burial plots are expensive as it is

and flowers don't last.

cc: oh my god, I can't emphasize this enough, don't use AI to get creative, use your brain!

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