FAWM: "When I Was You"

When I Was You

1 week ago by @alyak72

Skirmish: When I was (@geercom)

When I Was You

alyak72

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Liner Notes

Very rough draft
There's a song from The Streets called On The Edge Of A Cliff, and the first time I heard it, I was truly blown away. This is nothing like that, but this prompt gave me the idea to use a passerby and a sufferer. I am fortunate enough to have never been unhoused, I've never gone hungry, I have support systems, etc., but I work with people who have been, or are currently unhoused. It is such a rough world out there, so I try to be a smile in the community, try to bend rules when I can, try to give fresh starts, sneak extra snacks to growing teens. There are so many kind people in the world, but there are also so many people who have beaten down and down and down who truly need these small acts of humanity. We need more kind people in every corner of the world. Just do one tiny thing every day.. one smile.. one head nod.. That's one more kind thing that happened today, and isn't that amazing?

Lyrics

When I was you
Alone & cold & scared
A stranger walked by
And turned around and stared
My right into my eyes
For a moment
Before sitting down
Next to me
And they shared:

I was once you
In a different time & place
I don't have
Much to give
Besides the
Smile on my face
There's no advice to give
Except to not forget
The world is full
Of people who care
Who just haven't
Met you yet

Comments

@raspberry33 6d

So much good stuff on FAWM this year - it's like drinking from a firehose. I've always liked the sci-fi trope where future person visits present person and tells them to buy stock in this start-up called Apple. But, I guess a smile on my face will have to do. Good advice - we can all use more people who care - and haven't met yet.

@frostin 1w

Reminds me of a Colleen Hoover novel! Great liner notes, really made me want to listen to this song. The rough sounds fit well with the story.

@ragbag 1w

I like the positive ending - of the world being full of people who care - especially in these times when it feels like there are a lot of people who don't, that is a good thought to hold on to. Nice thoughtful song.