A SOUL IN NEED

- Daljeet Bassi, UK

I am a soul in need,
I am a bad man in deed,
Through the pains that ravish this earth,
It’s my own mouth that I want to feed.

I have no time,
No energy or effort,
I know I’m no saint,
But really is there anyone that perfect?

I close me eyes, when I see your pain,
Eyes wide shut, to avoid those images again,
I close my ears and shut down my brain
Dreaming of things distant, and holidays in Spain.

Really though,
I’m a man that wants to help,
Just let me get a few things done first,
And I’ll spare you a little time,
Oh I just remembered,
I have to be gone by nine.

Maybe some other time now,
You know I’ll do whatever I can,
Everything but that which is needed,
Deep down though, I’m sure you’ll see I’m a good man.

But I know deep inside, that it’s not enough,
The time to help is now, before things get too rough,
I need to do more, than simply reflect and think,
If I do even just a little,
It could be enough to brink you back from the brink.

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