a little more tenderness
that’s what we need

in this life so long and cruel
look to the other
with a little more tenderness

and find a way through time
to sooth the burdens of a heart
and another, and another
with a little more tenderness

till life becomes short and so wanted
and those around you warm into colour
and singing is the first thing you think of
and dancing never seems to want to stop
with a little more tenderness

so look around, look, look
at the chance for a smile
and a kindness that can spread
and a forgiveness that feeds
and a lightness that leads
and a thankfulness for
a little more tenderness