I look outside that window there
As long as human eyes can bear
I see sharp rocks and sand so soft
The fruit the branches hold aloft

… but I can’t touch it

I watch as the treetops sway
Rain washes the mud away
Snow falls in gentle swirls
In the cold the flowers curl

… but I can’t feel it

I see the forest fires spread
Violence in the world as butter on bread
People sleeping out on the street
Children whose parents they never got to meet

… but I can’t change it

I see you waiting there for me
How your face lights up whenever you see
Me looking out this windowpane
I know this will cause you much pain

… but I can’t love you

Living life behind the glass
While the world around does pass
I know is not the way to live
I know the help you try to give

… but I can’t escape it