The Great and The Good
Matters arising in this meeting
To whom it may concern
A story to tell ever so fleeting
Something we maybe could learn.
An African tribe is dying of thirst
The Tiger has numbers so few
Not for a minute have we seen the worst
Is there something that we all can do?
I will swear my allegience to the African tribe!
The Tigers will get my support!
A few politicians I know I can bribe
Donations can always be sought
The Whales are hurting we must put it right
And monkeys in deepest Peru?
The Amazon forest will go overnight
Oh! we must stop that happening to.
Let's hold a huge party my friends they will come
We can make it a massive crusade
Our riches and fame we will pool all as one
Together we'll call it Fame-Aid
We can raise all our profiles a wonderful thing
Have pictures of us with our friends
Showing the work our money can bring
The potential for this never ends
But, one moment folks of the jettest of sets
This meeting is far from yet over
None of you seem to be edging your bets
This side of the White Cliffs of Dover
The homeless in boxes on cold winter corners
The youngsters with holes in their shoes
The funeral of parents with children their mourners
Not worthy of such headline news.
No glamour in alleys with discarded needles
No purchase from something so seedy
No man of the moment or man of the people
To rescue the plight of such needy
So one resolution I must put across
To you all with the ear of the press
The needy are hurting with similar loss
Though seldom so glamorous a dress.
poem by Dave James
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