Hi Folks! I am posting anon to get some frank feedback and criticism for a song, which I wrote a few weeks back. A lot of you have been kind about my stuff in the past, but I wanted to get some unbiased feedback on just the quality (or otherwise) of this effort. It is a bit different in style to anything I have put up before. If you think it is pretentious garbage, please go ahead and advise me to bin it. I have plenty of room in the bin - and it beats making a fool of myself on the next album!

                        The Healer

Here comes the healer with his gentle words of kindness
He doesn't know it all – he's never really sure
He has no remedy for deafness or for blindness
He sees and listens – he doesn't sell a cure
He sits and listens – they tell him of their sorrows
There's no prescription before it's time to part
Their truth seeps out – they face up to their tomorrows
And in the silence they listen to their heart

Here comes the healer with his quiet disposition
He bears no tribute to those who can't receive
He's no respecter of status or position
He humours no one to flatter or deceive
You cannot fool him as a wise guy or a chancer
He's heard it all before – and he can meet your stare
You only see him if you can face the answer
He looks straight through you and lays your soul all bare

Here comes the healer – he's quiet, strong and gentle
You trust him instantly – his firm and open hand
Tell him no drama – or story sentimental
You end up telling him much more than you had planned
No panacea, snake oil or magic potion
There are no magic spells or books upon his shelf
He holds the mirror until you have the notion
That you can look inside and start to heal yourself.