“If a man does not make new acquantances as he advances through life,
he will soon find himself left alone."
Samuel Johnson
If by chance
You happen upon me
Walking along the wayside
Of your life,
Please stop
And say hello,
Spend some time,
Share some memories,
Ruminate
Upon the future;
For each of us
Is a part of
A great whole,
Each of us
Is going
Our own way
In the same direction.
Why not stop
And take a break?
Why not stop
And make a friend?
I think that may be a picture of you with two walking sticks to steady your way. But your poem is so refreshing and straightforward that no one will be able to miss what you intend. These days we are more likely to meet in cyberspace rather than with our feet on the ground.
I'll have to echo what a famous person once said or wrote. "I never met a stranger along the way." For me when I was traveling alone and needed help, someone was always there, a kind stranger, to give me a hand. Except for my new neighbors across the street, I never reconnected with any of those instant friends again. But I think they would remember me if we crossed paths again.
It might take a jet-powered hang glider, a gps unit, and back-up oxygen and batteries to find you up in those rugged peaks, but what are friends for? Let's see. 45 degrees, 11 minutes, and 3 seconds north latitude...
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I'll have to echo what a famous person once said or wrote. "I never met a stranger along the way." For me when I was traveling alone and needed help, someone was always there, a kind stranger, to give me a hand. Except for my new neighbors across the street, I never reconnected with any of those instant friends again. But I think they would remember me if we crossed paths again.
Ron