A Million Lives In Parallel Poem by Heath Gunn

Wide awake yet unaware,
Of all that lies around,
Stumble fall and tumble,
And lie there on the ground.
A face seen through a window,
A scream heard through a lock.
A million lives in parallel,
Upon this spinning rock.
We live our lives in solitude,
And tell ourselves we know.
How to treat our fellow man,
How deep their feelings flow.
But sitting in a traffic jam,
Or walking down the street,
Do we ever stop to wonder,
‘Bout the people we never meet.
How each one has their issues,
A set of unique trials.
To make ends meet, some sell their souls,
Whilst others walk for miles.
So next time that you’re quick to judge,
Someone who’s wronged you so.
Just take a small step back and think,
How much do I know?

Heath Gunn