100.
a soul for sale
a simple soul for sale
who will buy this soul for servitude
a single, solitary soul
a life for lease
another average life for lease
who will sign a contract
who will place a bid
a will for rent
one more will to rent
who would want this plain old will to work
who needs another worn out old will to work
a spirit to give away
a broken spirit for free
for anyone who would figure out a reason
for anyone who cares to fix it
hands for hire
two empty hands to hire
who needs an extra pair of hands around
who will find a use for these hardened hands
a child for sale
another abandoned child for sale
who will buy my little lost child
who will take away my newborn being
a secret to steal
another secret to share
who would possess the power of this secret
who will steal another small secret
by Hugh M. Lewis
Buddha Babies: Seeking Reflections Along the Way
1989-90
Blanket Copyright, Hugh M. Lewis, © 2005. Use of this text governed by fair use policy--permission to make copies of this text is granted for purposes of research and non-profit instruction only.
Last Updated: 03/15/05