If only I had a light
I swear I’d roll a nice spliff
hunker down and squint
earnestly, at the counsel
of the wise, as they show me
the way, to a better life
If I had a light
leaning \'gainst the fence
I\'d share a puff \'cross the border
as I listen and sympathize
without judgment without pretense
to my people’s stories
of troubles, anguish and strife
Man, I need a light in parliament
for a circle of tuxedos
to pass it right round
like it dice wicked spice
maybe what we need
is some thug advice to redeem
our failures and fibs
and get things right
Better yet, strike me a match
for my wayward ways
Bring me to my knees
by candle light, that I may heed
to address the savior right
the one we need to purge our sins
of the night, and at whose feet
I’d dare not spit, even as my lonely cravings
catch desperate fits – Someone please,
I need a light!