Food For Thought

David sits in his shepherd's hut
His casual gamble didn't make the cut
The stable door was bound to shut
When the horses bolted out
The poison there to see
A road of no return
Food for thought for all concerned

Alina used to feel the love
This place was home with her young son
Until the vote that pulled the plug
The fires had been stoked
Their welcome here revoked
A low pay vacancy
Food for thought for you and me

Pointing fingers spreading blame
Politicians with no shame
Absent parents stolen phones
Hidden lives and no-go zones
Pay less taxes ditch red tape
Cosy contracts for their mates
Cutting help right to the bone
Empty stomachs freezing homes
Cutting help right to the bone
Empty stomachs freezing homes

Robert waits for his turn no fuss
The wage he earns is not enough
The help he gets from the Trussell Trust
Give his family breathing space
It's simply a disgrace
Their needs cannot be met
Food for thought we're not done yet

Pointing fingers spreading blame
Politicians with no shame
Absent parents stolen phones
Hidden lives and no-go zones
Pay less taxes ditch red tape
Cosy contracts for their mates
Cutting help right to the bone
Empty stomachs freezing homes
Cutting help right to the bone