The bright side

Always look at

The bright side

They say

You’ll be happy

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I don’t look

At those

People

Lying on

The foothpath

They’re

The dark side

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I don’t look

At the shanties

That line the road

They’re

The dark side

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I don’t look

At that man

Beating his wife

On the street

Not my business

It’s between

Man and wife

They’re on

The dark side

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I don’t look

At the children

On the street

Their hair matted

Snot on their nose

Begging

They’ve been forced

None of my business

They’re on

The dark side

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I don’t look

At the drunk

Lying in a corner

Fast asleep

Or dead

He deserves it

He’s on

The dark side

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I don’t look

At that old man

Flies hovering about

Can I call

The Missionaries

Of charity

I could

But I don’t

He’s on

The dark side

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I don’t look

They’re beating up

That guy

He molested

That girl

They say

He deserves it

The vigilante

They might

Beat him

To death

I don’t intervene

They’re on

The dark side

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I don’t look

The accident

The blood and gore

I see it

I walk on

Some good soul

Will take him

To Hospital

I walk on

He’s on the

Dark side

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I don’t look

That transvestite

Begging

Why doesn’t he

Take up a job

He’s on the

Dark side

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I don’t look

Those wrongs

Anywhere

They aren’t ours

They’re on

The dark side

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Party

Smile

Dance

Sing

Drink

Work

Earn

Tend to the sick

In your family

Visit your friends

In hospital

Contribute

To the church

To the NGOs

All is well

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Don’t poke your nose

In other people’s business

Don’t intrude

Don’t criticise

Don’t spoil

The atmosphere

You’re decent

A good Catholic

Be on the bright side

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Look at the good things

God has blessed you

Your kids are good

A good school

They’re healthy

You’re wealthy

You have cars

A maid

A big house

A big TV

A loving family

Friends

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Count your blessings

Look at the bright side

Just don’t glance

At the dark side

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You’ll be happy

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