Shame

Do you ever get that feeling
When the guilt begins to hurt?
Seeing all the children
Wallowing in dirt
Crying out with hunger
Crying out in pain
At least the dirt will wash off
When it starts to rain
Soap won’t wash away your shame
Do you ever get the feeling
That something isn’t right?
Seeing your brother’s fist
Clenched ready for the fight
Soon the fighting turns to weapons
And the weapons turn to wounds
So the doctor’s stitch and stitch and stitch
And stitch and stitch and stitch and stitch
Surgery won’t improve your pain
It all seems so stupid
It makes me want to give up But why should I give up When it all seems so stupid?
Do you ever get the feeling
That something can’t be done?
To eradicate these problems
And make the people one
Do you ever get that feeling
Something like a nagging itch?
And all the while the doctors stitch
And stitch and stitch and stitch and stitch
Hope alone won’t remove the stains (for shame)
It all seems so stupid
It makes me want to five up But why should I give up When it all seems so stupid?