I Took a Walk Today

I took a walk today I touched the grass And ran with fleeting thoughts into the recess of my mind For the grass was dead All that was left was something I could not define I took a walk today I saw a tiny bird And wept eith bitter tears that ran streaking down my face For the bird was dead Had died softly peeping Acry that no-one heard for they did not slow their pace I met a friend today I felt a pain inside For I realized this friend cared not for me I returned to the dead grass and the frigid little bird I begged God to let me join them in eternity Rather than stay in this cruel world And He refused So here I stay I took a walk today I