suffering is neither just nor unjust
as it is only another facet of this reality
it is as real to all of us
as our hunger and thirst
it challenges our love
brings us to the level of human
stares us in the face wanting
brings us to our knees
it provokes the real
offends the façade
destroys the self
or the self destroys itself
it begs for hope
in the face of despair
blind to what we all see
what is the true need?
what is fair
if we all deserve what we don’t receive?
what is gained
if we had nothing and gave it all away?