For What It’s Worth

There was once a group of happy people.

They laughed often.

They played games and ran around because it made them feel good.

Their lives were filled with joy.

They had many friends.

They looked for the good in the world.

They were brave.

The Sun shone upon them.

At that same time there was also a group of very angry people.

They lived in the shadows.

They were filled with hatred, fear and anger.

They were cowards.

They did not have friends and were often lonely.

Because they did not understand why other people were happy, they chose to hate them.

They saw the happy people and wanted what they had. 

But they did not ask for it, which the happy people would have gladly given them. 

Nor did they try to take it for there was nothing physical to take.

Instead, they tried to destroy it.

But it could not be broken.