Looking for a Friend

A friend is just a stranger you have yet to meet

Today I set off walking from home to highways end,
not minding wind and weather in my search to find a friend.
I saw the sun arising and I saw it as it set,
and still I keep on walking as my friend as yet unmet.
I found a young girl crying leaving puddles on the ground,
so I bid her walk beside me as for yet my friend unfound.
We saw a man so nervous that he quickly tried to hide,
but together we encouraged him to come walk by our side.
A woman possessed by demons that doubted her self worth,
was the next to join our party as we walked this pleasant earth.
Children in need of guidence and adults that lost their way,
slowly joined our gathering as we searched both night and day.
Young and old of many colours many creeds and different faiths,
made up our growing numbers of the long forgotten waifs.
Well we lifted up the fallen and we carried the sick and lame,
and searched as one together for the one for which I came.
We gathered to us safely the mute the deaf the blind,
and held their hands to lead them for not one was left behind.
So although I searched in ernest my friend was never found,
for a friend is but a stranger that you've yet to invite round.
Remember then whilst walking in an unfamiliar place,
that the person that you meet next could be wearing a sad face.
It would only take a moment to change it to a smile,
and maybe you can join us as we walk the golden mile.

Author's Note

Why not make a new friend every day

Reviews

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

This is a masterpiece. I see clearly the love and compassion that you hold inside your soul for your fellow man. This is one I can see still being read hundreds of years from now. Very, very well done.
Bravo!

[Yellow Butterfly]

A smile makes a big difference when meeting new friends

You have captured every trait and characteristic of how human beings are perceived
in this world as we know and live it. A world of war, famine, poverty, greed, corruption, disasters and diseases. Somebody out there is always looking for a friend. It really only takes matter of seconds to make new friends. Everybody needs a friend!

A very well thought out write written with compassion for others and for life...

Thanks for sharing!

[Priscilla Sayers]

I love this! Such pleasant optomism is hard to come by these days. You are a breath of fresh air my friend:)

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that is not only perfect meter and rhyme (which is no mean feat) you have kept the poem wrapped together and on coarse..brilliant..as for the content..you couldn't have written a more unbeat and inspiring poem..superb writing..a little jealous!!

[Cassie Fraga]

**takes your hand** Im walking with you honey... lets go make friends with the whole world!! What an ease held in this piece... Loved it to the max!!!

[Sarah Redigan]

wow ! that was amazing ...i agree with muse it kinda did make me think of Jesus

[Prophecy]

You speak as if as a parent to many folk, gentle.

[Muse]

This makes me think of Jesus...and his walk with the common man. The sick, the poor, the possessed. He invited them all to walk with him. I know this was maybe not your intent with this poem. But it made me think happy spiritual thoughts...so thank you. xo

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

This was an amazing poem. I love reading this. The flow was great and I liked the message within the poem. I love making new friends too. This poem I could relate too. I loved this piece a lot. Thanks for sharing. :D

[VelvetRosetta]

Very well done...has a bilicla touch to it my friend...
Anyone would be lucky to have you in there life.