People Like Me

people like me
wish for the moon and stars.
he said, people like you

really can't get that far
I said how do you know
what's in a human soul

did God tell you so
I'd really like to know
he said you are so strange

how will you ever learn
the things that you need
to tell that the light has turned

I said you'd be surprised
those who are truly wise
are those who are kind

not those who thank that their mind
is greater than great
and gives them the right

to berate and berate 
people like me
people like me

people like me.

mary angela douglas 20 february 2019