Your teenage boys
They’re dippin’,
they’re trippin’
They’re slippin’ away from reality
Anything to quiet the voice of need
They’re stealin’,
they’re dealin’,
Concealin’ their shame.
Sweet skittles to silence the scream
Can you hear the voice of need?
Open your eyes
They’re flyin’ high,
While cryin’ out
They’re dyin’ inside
Don’t you see the tears of need?
They’re smokin’,
they’re tokin’,
They’ve broken down;
Empty bottles, they’re drowin’ out
The beckoning voice of need
They’re slammin’ doors shut
You’re slammin’ your heart shut
All alone to grow up
You just want them to shut up
I long to hear your voice of love
Love—
Words of edification
Gazes of affection,
Hugs of protection
Love—
A voice of wisdom
Eyes of compassion
Hands of instruction
Feet of direction
A heart of duration
Love—
Doesn’t give up, give in, give over
Doesn’t kick out, shut out, block out
Doesn’t turn away, walk away, stay away.
Love speaks to the need,
Provides for the need, cares for the need.
Love must first KNOW the need.
SEE the need, HEAR the need.
Are you listening?
