hungry for kindness
hungry for love
hungry for connection
from up above
hungry to be heard
hungry for peace
we humans are desperate
for this hunger to cease
hungry for validation
hungry for touch
the lack of nourishment
is becoming too much
hungry for change
hungry to succeed
how will we ever
fulfill all our needs
hello?
god, we’re down here
can’t you see this mess?
we’re starving inside
and can’t live on less
where is the nourishment?
where is the source?
the way is hidden
and we’re way off course
clearly you’ve decided
to hide from our view
so you must be hoping
we’ll learn what to do . . .
well, i suppose that . . .
humans can be kind
humans can love
these things aren’t exclusive
to heaven above
humans can listen
humans can cease
fighting each other
and generate peace
humans can acknowledge
that humans can share
understanding and compassion
when life isn’t fair
humans can change
humans can succeed
because all humans have
what all humans need
maybe . . .
as hungry hungry humans
who’ve found a new way to be,
i will feed you
if you will feed me?
appreciation
is like:
a warm shower
after a long day
out in the cold
or like a sunbeam
that breaks
through the clouds
to warm
the top of your head
it’s like
a loving hug
after a long period
of loneliness
or a belly laugh
after
a good cry
oh, how i want
for you
to feel
appreciated
