He’s still hungry.
He already had a full dinner,
But he feels hungry nonetheless.
He knows he shouldn’t eat again today.
It causes weight gain,
Interferes with sleep,
Breaks the commitment he made to himself.
But he’s got to eat something.

He’ll consider it part of tomorrow’s breakfast.
                        

On bleak street corners stationed,
Seeking anything,
Barely even noticed,
Fellow human beings.

Far too many of them,
For handouts or just “hi.”
But feeling humanness decline
As you walk right on by.
                        

Oh God – if I could only start
Life over I would change so much!
I’d get a lot more early love,
With kinder words, a gentler touch.

I’d thus be more secure and poised
And know when not to give a damn!
I’d have success throughout, and then
End up exactly where I am.