Exchanging Self for Other

Sometimes

When we feel anxious, angry, afraid

We can be brave

And think about others

All the others in this great big world

Who feel anxious, angry, afraid

And we can think,

“Hey, on all of our behalf,

I’ll feel anxious, angry, afraid

It’s only feelings after all

So you all take the night off

And enjoy yourselves”

Then we can imagine

All the others in this great big world

Feeling lighter and happier

Joyous and free

Suddenly

We feel lighter and happier

Joyous and free

Because

We are thinking about others

Instead of ourselves

Magic