In Life there Are Two Worlds

In life there are two worlds
And two kinds of people.

There is the world of people
Who love one another...
Though life gets difficult,
They will not abandon one another
And they have the semblance of belonging and meaning.

There is also the world of people
Who love themselves,
And when life gets difficult
They will recede into a cloud of self pity
And abandon everything and everyone to wallow in their tears.

The first cries
And someone they've known since childhood
Shall stroke their chin
And give them consolation.

The second cries
And some stranger who they've known for a year
Will stroke their chin
And give them what they want to hear.