What's the Use?

What's the use of writing words
if the words are never read

what's the use of saying things
if the meaning is never said

what's the use of living life
if your life is never real

what's the use of having money
if it can not save or heal

what's the use of being human
if you do not have a heart

what's the use of telling stories
if you can not tell the plot

what's the use of playing music
if the sound is never clear

what's the use of having intelligence
if your mind is never here

what's the use of painting pictures
if the art is never seen

what's the use of doing anything
if you never have a dream

what's the use of having feelings
if never have a hope

what's the use of having trophies
if your veins are full of dope

what's the use of being holy
if your words are still obscene

what's the use of making love
if the act is just routine

what's the use of having power
if your power will never anoint

what's the use of getting to know me
if you will never get...

--my point?

by Linette Marie Allen, Copyright 2008