Desperation by cadmus

DESPERATION

Can you see the man?

On the street

Milling

And wondering where next

He will find his meal?

Can you see the woman?

Standing by the corner

Waiting for someone

To drop a coin on her palms

Can you see?

The little child with his thumb

In his mouth

Crying for bread

Can you see the

Very little infant

Waiting and grappling

For his mothers breast

How long will

These sights

Be seen continually?

Who will dare make

A change,

Who will give the man

On the street, a place to go to

For his daily bread,

Who will continually?

Give the street,

Corner woman coins,

Who will give

The little child bread,

Little infant grapping

For breast

When the milk is dry,

Due to Hunger and starvation,

Where will Replenishment come?

Hey, look up to the hills

From where

Cometh our help,

Our help comes from the Lord

Who made the very

Heaven and the Earth,

Look up.