Why?

mental well-being,
we all want it, right?
we all want to be happy
and comfortable with ourselves
and our bodies
and who we are
look in the mirror
walk out the door
turn to somebody
and feel good
feel positive
feel loved
so why do we
and everyone around us
insist on putting each other down
insist on hurting ourselves
it takes so much energy to hate
to abuse
to cuss
it just takes away from the self when we're
twisted
and mean
and cruel
why do we choose pain
why do we choose to suffer
why be haters
when we're born to be lovers

By: Morgan Dunstan