Monday, February 26, 2024

Poem: “Living for Others” by Charles E. Orr

Someone is trudging, weary and worn,

Along life’s rugged way;

Strength is fast failing, hope almost gone,

Feet are going astray;

Speak a kind word his lone heart to cheer;

Wipe from his eye the sorrowing tear;

Drive from his life the gloom and despair;

Lend him a hand today.

 

The winds are blowing wildly and chill,

Filling some heart with fear;

Someone is toiling long up a hill,

Under a load of care;

Someone’s tossing on life’s ocean-wave,

No one to pity, no one to save:

Rush, my brother, with heart true and brave,

Help their burdens to bear.

 

Be up and be doing while it is day;

Soon the long night will come.

Your life is fleeing swiftly away:

Soon ‘twill be past and gone.

Do what you can to help those in need;

Be a blessing by word or by deed;

Let “Living for Others” be ever your creed;

Heaven will give you a crown. 

No comments:

Post a Comment