Duty or Heart

There's quite a big difference

between duty and heart

and the folks who need helping

can tell them apart

When you treat it as duty

you may get a “thank you”

but when it comes from the heart

you'll create life anew

They can see in your face

the direction you've come

if you feel burdened by them

it was duty you're from

But when it's compassion

causing you to be kind

you often give birth

to a new hope in mankind

It's written all over

folks who really care

it's shown in their eyes

and the attitude they wear

But either way

a man might sleep in a bed

a woman less cold

a child be fed

Does it really matter

whether duty or heart

when it comes to helping others

they can still both be a start