FEELING DOWN Copyright © John Snell 2010

Feeling down
Kinda blue
Mouth like n
Instead of u
Problems come
But don’t go
Then you appear
Not wanting to know
Or even appearing to care
But for a while
You stand and stare

Do I detect a hint of a smile?
As if you’ve known for a while
I have no reason to complain
I’m in no discomfort, in no pain
Enough money to pay my way
Given the gift of another day
Family that love and care
Plenty of clothes to wear
Then there’s ample food to eat
And I’m not sleeping on the street
I have a bed that’s clean and dry
And not asking the question
Why, oh why?
Can’t they end this war?
Let me live in peace
If only this dreaded scourge would cease

I’m beginning to understand your smile
It’s me who needs to think a while
I’m pretty sure if I do
I’ll quickly change my n to u