Eye contact

Many people walking around 
Looking at their feet: looking down 
Don't want to make eye contact
Don't want to catch your gaze
Too lonely in the crowds 
Too sad to take a chance
Maybe you will look down your nose
Maybe you will stare: I suppose
These things are so ingrained 
These feelings of hurt: feeling strained
So instead of walking with poise
Amid the chatter: amid the noise
They slump down: try to hide
Don't want to share the pain inside
Don't want to socialise: be despised
So they tread softly: just in case
Feeling apart from the human race
They never even see me smile
As I try to share this joy inside
Dear Lord I'm trying to make the change
Trying to show this love you gave
Trying to show that some do still care
Trying to be the sunshine in another's days