man, won't you listen

air blowing

chimes ringing

the dog's barking

and God's observing

today seems quiet

bored and lonesome

filled with noise

you don't hear

children are begging

mothers denying

sweets and fun

their will to run

hula hoop's going

jump rope's fast

feet are moving

bodies breathing

man, won't you listen

won't you try

to understand this

afternoon noise?

mouths can speak

mouths can eat

mouths can kiss

but they have no minds

brains can think

brains can solve

brains can direct

but they lack a heart

fingers can point

fingers can pull

fingers can take

but they can break

have you a mind?

have you a heart?

have you anything

that i can't break?