DON'T YOU KNOW YOU'RE NEEDED

Someone is in trouble their world's in despair.
It isn't my burden, should I really care?

I hear someone crying, I know they are grieved.
It isn't my sorrow, I pass on relieved.

I see one so burdened with life's heavy cases.
Mine also is heavy, too leaded to share.

I don't know their sorry.
I'd be in the way.
They'd think I was prying, let someone else stay.

I'm no good at comfort, my tongue is so tied.
And wouldn't I look foolish if I also cried?

There's no need to help in today's prosperous age.
They long planned for trouble, on policy's page.

And I am so busy, I hardly get through,
With my own life's burden, and add yours on too?

I'll help them tomorrow, when I'm at my best.
Today I am weary and in need of rest.

Somewhere in my world of selfish excuses, A question
gets through to my heart of abuses.

DO YOU KNOW YOU'RE NEEDED, SOMEONE WANTS TO KNOW
They're not all alone in their struggles of woe.

By Juanita Waters Shippey

Jim G. (Pop), Chloe & David W.(daddy)

Chloe

Chloe after meeting singing from hymn book.