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

[Leslie Philibert]

Nice,optimistic,well-written poem.Well done.

[Allen Smuckler]

What GREAT rhyme and meter...not to mention content and message
such a beautiful, lilty, airy flow about this
and as the saying goes, IYS..."The only way to have a friend, is to be a friend"
You brought that sentiment out ten- fold
Wonderful write and lovely thoughts
allen

[WhiteWillow]

An uplifting message, and a reminder to our fellow humans in kind. Thank you for this reminder...you put it so eloquently! Wonderful piece.

[J Todd Underhill]

If we would all make the time everyday for someone who is in need of a friend what a better world we would live in. well written piece as most of your are. I liked the message in this one.

[Daytonight]

Love this one! Keep on penning.

[bookworm]

Oh, I love it! How interesting you and I are both feeling this way today! I guess it shows just how we are all being so touched by one another and our stories. You have captured this so beautifully here...I truly and sincerely love the way you expressed your experience...showing how we are all wounded in various ways but that we become stronger as we unite in a community of compassion...just lovely!

[Boldpen]

Very lovely write!
Nicely penned and filled with deep message that friend can't be found among among group of people, the whole group of people can be made friend.
This one was very much heart felt... and was a big blow to societies fearful traditions.
Loved it! Greatly done.