Walk a mile in my shoes

Then you can judge me

But I won’t judge you

I wish nothing but the best for you

It would be nice if you could do the same too

But I never expect this reciprocation

So I just learning the appreciation

Of keeping faith and love in my self

Rather than expecting it from anybody else

I have self belief

I have self love

So it matters not what you think

Because you don’t know me

Because you’ve never walked in my shoes

And I know your going to judge me

But in the that says more about you

Anyway I just wanted to say it doesn’t matter

I will always love you come what may.

Kindness should never go out of fashion

It should be peoples motivational passion

Doing good in every way

Carrying out random acts of kindness every day

Not with though of receiving it back

Not through the thought of it being seen

But just because you know it to right

Spontaneously and even taking you by suprise

Not a planned and thought out thing

Kindness should always be natural thing

So be kind in heart and actions each day.

Never had money or much in the way of material possessions

So I am going to put this right with the law of attraction

To get myself just what I need

This is in no way about greed

It’s about getting something for me this time

I am going to focus on attracting more wealth

While also appreciating my good health

And when I get money to ease my life

I will do what I know to be right

I will look for ways to enrich others too

Help those who need me in truth

To pull them up with a helping hand

No ones done this for but I understand

It is not about what others do

It’s about me being authentic, caring and true

I struggled all my life so I think it’s about time

That I focus on myself for a short while

But I will never stop helping and caring for others

I am not like those who can’t be bothered

With the hardships that others go through

If you need a hand I will always be there for you

But I need to take care of myself as well

Provide for my family the best way I can

I don’t want this to make me sound a selfish greedy man

That’s not my way I just want to do what I can

To free myself from a life of stress and debt

And it’s about starting right here and doing my very best

And continuing to work hard and hope that I am blessed

By the law of attraction because I’ve tried everything else

This is not just all about me but also everyone else

Helping my family

Providing for them is not about greed

So please understand this and please don’t judge me badly.

I grew up through the 70’s

So I know all about sexist misogyny

About racism enacted casually

And although blind to this because it seemed the norm

I still grew up happily

But today these aspects have crept back in

Except with much more hate and venom

In certain sectors of society

But now I am not blind to this and I see

How it divides and causes acrimony

Among people of different colour and beliefs

Or based on being left or right wing.

I remember back in the 70’s it being more misguided banter

But used against people not used to this

I don’t believe it was meant as hate filled as it is today

I am not sure what brought about this change

We always had immigration even back in the day

I think it’s something Filtering down from the top

And this is something that should stop

And yes the Internet has to share in the blame

It doesn’t excuse how badly people behave

And act out unacceptable displays of hate

We need to try and recreate a fair and just place to be

One based on togetherness, tolerance and unity.

I sailed the tempestuous sea

The squally water threatening to drown me

As I follow the stars hoping they will guide me home

Shouting at the wind

‘Don’t assail me!’ ‘Lord please save me! ‘

As I sailed this tempestuous sea.

I rode the high waves

Plunged down in the dips

The rain lashed hard just as if we’re a whip

The water lashed my raw face

I knew I was in dire straits

As I shouted into the wind

Don’t assail me!’ ‘Lord please save me! ‘

As I sailed the tempestuous sea

I wondered if I don’t make it home

Will my loved ones miss me?

Will my passing be the cause of misery?

Will they even remember me?

In this deep squall and over the din

Of the lightening flashes and the clap as its thundering

I thought I could hear mermaids sing

An I knew there was only one thing that, that can mean

Rocks!

And so I shouted into the wind

Don’t assail me!’ ‘Lord please save me! ‘

Then I heard the breaking and tearing of wood

My ship was now wrecked if I was not mistook

Battered against the mermaids rocks

My ship it listed and all was lost

And I shouted into the wind

Don’t assail me!’ ‘Lord please save me! ‘

But no one or nothing heard me

Above the stormy thunderous sea roar

My ship now in part just flotsam

Other parts sinking to the sea floor

And my crew as well as myself were lost at sea

To be seen no more.

We were now swimming with the mermaids

In Davey Jones’s locker

And my ship lost because she was wrecked before I could dock her

And return home safe to my family

But the crew and myself were mourned

And our loss caused pain and misery

But there was no wind to shout into the wind

Don’t assail me!’ ‘Lord please save me! ‘

I fact there was no more wind or tempestuous sea

Just calm water, smooth and serene

As flowers were thrown onto the water as a remembrance

To all of us lost at sea

Who now swim with the mermaids

And dance playfully in Davey Jones’s locker

At the bottom of the briney sea.

Flowers laid at the feet of you

To signify my love, respect and truth

Perfection in my eye is how I view you

I hope that there was a time you knew

That despite all we’ve been through

I am happy to be here for you.

Flowers laid at the feet of you

Now long gone and forgotten by you

Never helped erase the memories of hard times we went through

If you cared, you never shared that with me

You simply disappeared and walked away unseen

And now I don’t know

Where you’ve gone

But your no longer in my life to view

And I am having to learn to forget and find a way to get over you.