Along Life’s Way

Along my short travels in life,
I saw a man sit by the way,
So lonesome with a handsome face,
Just someone who had lost his way.

I went over just to chat with him,
I asked him if he’d like to sit with me,
He looked at me with tears in his eyes,
He said this is not how things ought to be.

I reached my hand out to offer him,
With a smile he soon stood his ground,
He said just give me a chance my friend,
I could turn my whole life around.

There were others there on the street,
Who felt the urge to just walk away,
But I helped a stranger, my friend,
Turn his life around that very day.

I could see deep into his heart,
I found the love he held within there,
For here was a son a father a brother,
A friend who deeply did care.

I saw past the ragged old clothes,
The face unshaven the hair was uncombed,
I followed all the love in his heart,
Soon he was no longer alone.

No longer a stranger on the road,
But a friend that has found his way,
For I mended his heart as I filled mine,
By offering a hand to a stranger that day.