Tea Time Talk

Unless You Make a Shout!

Unless you Make a Shout

We all work hard to be seen and heard
Can you see us? Can you hear us?
Upon the dawn there sounds the bird
Can you hear them? Can you see them?
We rush, and show and scream and shout
We reach out We reach out We reach out!

The backs are turned and frowns abound
The stare of eyes without a sound
They walk right by not tipping hat,
nor bid good morning Oh why do that?
No greeting smile or wave of hand
When will we stop and take a stand?

We all have the breath of Grace
Go spread the news and Shout in place
That we are here to be acknowledged
Loved, and heard just like the birds
Just like the trees, and grass, and flowers
With touch from sun and love from showers

So let’s rejoice and greet each other
For all is well as we are brothers.
Let’s speak of happiness, life, and love
And show this truth reigns from above
Be grateful for another day
To say hello, and shout, and pray

We all awake for love and affection
We all want for touch and attention
But there is lack among the shouts and screams
Put downs and snuffed out plenty of dreams
Then bones are starved or needled veined
Because no love, no touch, can’t bear the pain

How dare you store your love and Grace
In the darkest hiding place
A place to shield us from the love
That veers down on us from above
We scream and shout I’m here I matter
Among the distant constant chatter
No one will see No one will hear
Unless you Make a Shout!