My Heart Breaks

I sit here and think on life

I wonder why there’s so much strife

I look around and tears do flow

I see so much: I’ll let you know

I’m in the know

Yet it hurts me so

And as I think on all these things

I sit and cry and

My heart breaks

A little more each time I sigh

What use is it to wonder why?

Can’t we all just do something?

To ease the pain

The change that will help someone

The little things we overlook

We wait too long
We miss the boat and

My heart breaks

I see their pain

But it’s too late

Why was there no-one there

Before too late

Did no-one care enough to cry

To make a fuss before they die

How little faith

How little time and

My heart breaks

So much is wrong

So easy the path to take

A little thought:  a little act

Kindness is its own reward

It’s not so hard to make that change

But life’s too short to sit and wait

Don’t let it be a second thought

Think first then act on it and

My heart breaks

I see your tears

I feel your pain

I want to ease

I want to make the change

The move we need is in our hearts

But too much shit

Gets in the way

I can’t afford to make delays and

My heart breaks

If only I could

Make the difference

If I could help all who need

Not just those

Who make the grade

I’m not enough

I am alone

I need your help and

My heart breaks

Please give me strength and  fortitude

To help the ones

Others exclude

The pretty ones will get the aide

The other ones

No-one wants to see

No-one wants to hear

No-one wants to feel their shame and

My heart breaks

My heart breaks

Each time I hear the cry

Why did no-one have a say

What was done to aid that one?

Why did no-one feel their pain?

Was all their suffering in vain?

Oh Lord it hurts to see

So many people just like me

Walk on by and not give a care and

My heart breaks