Depth of the Human Soul

[Rotimi]

Yo, I know this is the holiday season, but for a moment
let's think about those who have none
Those we left back home or better yet those without one, and wish them a better existance, a moment to think about them and not just us.

Depth of the Human Soul

At times I find myself feeling affinity
for those without the oppurtunity that I've been given
& pray God will forgive me for being selfish
With the blessings bestowed upon me
If just for the reason of being overseas
While I have cousins in Nigeria with no food in the kitchen
Whole house is empty like they just did spring cleaning
If not for this, then for every missed oppurtunity
brought about by flimsy excuses
Of why I can't spare a couple of minutes
To volunterer at a soup kitchen
And that's just the depth of the human soul
Cause we never worry about misfortune until it hits close to home
& happens to a very one of our own

And........ that's just the depth of the human soul
And uh........That's just the depth of the human soul

Nope! I choose for it not to be the depth of my own
Cause calice to other's sorrows will be the death of my own
Sorry for those out there with no home
Regardless of winter or summer, they're always cold
Deprived of the warmth and kindness of another
they're always alone
As we walk by as emotionless as stone
With no second look at his physic
So how could we notice his feet
& see that he's wearing shoes without soles

And......... that's just the depth of the human soul
.......that's just the depth of the human soul

But yo, "could you please hold,
While I flip this homeless Joe
Some change so he could leave me alone?"
And for most of us, that's just our M.O
But yo, let me take you to a time long ago
O.K. Not too long, but long for most
Atleast I think so
Cause I wasn't even born till seven years post
In the 1980s everyone wanted soul glo
But no one wanted to see their soul glow
As crack broke up the homes
people couldn't see past their nose
Too concerned with jerry curls,couldn't see past how long their hair grows
And everybody knows the havoc that crack wrought
Now everybody, imagine if it was store bought
So what's the moral of this poem I wrote?
Really, I know, but then I don't
Cause it's really left for you to
figure out the depth of your soul

So let me ask you.......... What's the depth of your soul
Can somebody please tell me........... the depth of your soul

[Efizzybaby]

Nice One...Go Roti!!!!!!

[Rotimi]

PRECIATE THE SENTIMENT...

[IMED]

Soul searching......insightful...nice.

[Rotimi]

U got it, thank you

[Xpensyv_Bodi]

that's some food for thot...'cos we do get carried away most of the time..lost in our own world..as if the outside doesnt exist.

thnx for sharing bro

[Rotimi]

4 Sure man..anytime

[Asa]

guud thoughts

[Omosewa]

Nice and depressing

[crAzy Don]

good one.