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Attention
Attention
A baby’s cry is bright like a small but raging fire
Unseen in the corner
Screaming to be noticed
Craving the attention necessary for them to survive
Crying because they need food, or sleep, or even need their diaper changed
The child who craves attention in school is the brightest red
Trying to stand out amidst a world where everyone else is black and white
Where unless you're the deepest blue, or the sweetest pink you’ll go unnoticed because your just another neutral tone
When you eat your meal you don't’ remember the mashed potatoes
You remember the sudden sting of the sour salt hitting your tongue
The red child, the crying baby, and the sour salt all get the attention that they craved
While the neutral toned child, the baby who didn’t cry, and the dull potatoes are all forgotten and put to the side to never be noticed again
In a world where all everybody wants is to be showered with attention why should the baby stay quiet
Soon the baby who previously didn’t cry will begin to wail harder than the crying baby
A competition of who can be the loudest will arise, fighting to earn the attention
But if we think back had they both received equal attention to start, the house would be quiet instead of a loud commotion of two screaming babies
The neutral toned children wouldn’t try to change their appearance to be pink, red, or blue
The dull potatoes wouldn't coat themselves in extra salt so they could be remembered too
The fire will continue to spread until it is acknowledged
Once the fire gets the attention it deserves, the fogs of the fire extinguisher engulf it and put it out
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This piece is about how people always need attention. If one person gives all their attention to one person, the others will be left without any at all. The people who don't get enough attention will attempt to change themselves to get the attention of others.