"Perception," by, Sean McLaren

Perception is such a powerful thing,
It can change how we feel about  anything,
It can weigh on us heavily,
Or not at all,
It can trip us up,
It can cause us to fall.
Have you ever sat alone,
Surrounded by a crowd?
Heard one word spoken, 
And simply said WOW!
When's the last time you whispered,
And somebody thought you had yelled?
Perception, we all have it, and we use it so well. 
The thoughts
The actions
The sight
The words
All can lead to perceptions observed
Now here's a little something
Some advice you might say
About changing perception
Every single day....
Have you heard
How I wasted my time,
Gave up my seat, or my space in the line? I gave my last dollar, I've wasted my life?
You might think I've lived my entire life in strife. 
But what if I changed one word just for you, 
Do you think your perception of me would change too?
What if....
I shared my time.
I shared my seat.
I shared my space in line.
I shared my last dollar and heard the greatest story of all time....
I say all this for a reason
To "share" is becoming a lost art.
When we look at all issues one sided
We are tearing our world apart.
So I ask us to use the word sharing,
Give it a try,
 Just a few times a day,
The simple word such as sharing,
May change the perception of what we hear and we say.