Why should I?

Why should I love someone,
when they don't feel the same.

Why should I long for someone,
when they obviously don't care.

Why should I care about people
when they don't know I exist

Why should I work for someone
when they don't even appreciate

Why should I wait for someone,
when they don't know that I am

Why should I forgive someone,
when I am so hurt by their words

Why should I let go of that hurt
when they've destroyed my life.

Why should I sacrifice
when sometimes I am the only one

Why should I pay the price
when it means risking my all

Why should I hide my pain
when people spew venom every time.

Why should I be nice
when people obviously don't think twice before slashing your heart.

I will tell you why! Said a voice deep inside.

I will love and love till it hurts
because I believe in giving and not in receiving
For you my love shall ever grow and increase each day

I will long for them to be home
For them the doors are open wide and they shall never close.

I will forgive and forget and release the pain
For I shall not be shackled by burdens not mine.

I shall heal with sweet words and lend my ears
For I know what it is to be at the receiving end.

I care when the world closes their door
For I shall shelter when they have no where to go.

I shall risk being called a fool
I shall risk being tripped for my love

I shall risk being used by people
Knowing fully well they always meant to in the 1st place.

I will wait till the final bugle sounds
Cause even if it takes my all, I'll risk it all.

I will work till I give my all
For I shall reap my fruits of labour on heaven's shore

For When my Saviour comes,
When my Saviour comes
To take me home, he'll smile and ask

Did you live with me in your heart
And I shall gladly say,
You know I did Lord,
You know I did.

Veena W Dsouza