Give A Smile

Give A Smile

You look at him

Sitting alone

Never with a smile

He has so much hidden pain

So many worries and troubles

And no on to talk to

So, his tears hide inside

Never to be shown

But all of the time he hopes

That someone will just say hello

And maybe greet him with a smile

That small gesture would make his day

And you may get a smile back

And make your own day too

Unfinished Bridge

Unfinished Bridge

My walk started long ago

It has taken me many places

Has seen me do so many things

Some of my paths were good

Others lead me to my many mistakes

But they all lead me to a moment of choice

Whether to choose the longer road

The one which leads to heaven

Or the other which would lead me to damnation

But my choice will have to wait

The time is not right for me to go

So, I will stand on the unfinished bridge

And I will look across at two worlds

Someday I know I will have to choose

But not today

Not until my bridge is finished

Their World Is Gone

Their World Is Gone

Their world was so green

Grasses, trees and animals

Flourished in the warm Sun

Fish came from abundant streams

And lakes filled to their limits

Then the gods became angry

Man had over-used the land

Dammed the streams

And polluted the lakes

The Sun shone hotter than ever

The rains left for distant lands

And even the last blade of grass died

Now the land is just a desert

Where only a few fight to survive

But, for them, death would be a blessing

As their world dies around them