If I watch and do nothing Am I culpable If I listen but do not hear Am I as much too blame If I smell the fire Do not put out the flames Will the earth be scorched Could I be blamed If I walk past someone in need When I ignore the heartfelt pleas Discard as though unimportant The injured or the dying Should I feel shame Am I to blame When thousands die each year Drown In mediterranean seas Gurgling as they are released From a life that has tortured them Unsaved Deprived of sanctuary Is it my fault That their lungs fill with  sea salt fluid Am I too blame? Should I feel ashamed? I try to elect those that should feel compelled To avoid the coffin swell Look after those in need The poor, impoverished There to feed Or to send the necessary seeds A life jacket Offered A child supported A tax pound sent Retrieves a life Almost spent Is it my fault? No! I did not consent Powerless! I will always resent My feeble soul. AGL