Have You?

Have you seen the sick?

Have you seen the dying?

Have you seen the heartbroken?

Have you seen the crying?

The children are moaning in the night

A blind man is missing his sense of sight

The dogs are picking at the scraps

The baby’s bed is her mother’s lap

Have you heard the lonely?

Have you heard their hearts?

Have you seen their longing?

Have you seen hope start?

They need reassurance from soothing voices

A story’s song to settle all fear

Nothing can comfort but the soft reminder

That the end of sorrow is near

Have you heard others ease pain?

Have you seen what they do?

Have you wondered why it works?

Have you heard the comfort they turn to?

In the dark they speak of light

When there’s no hope they speak of day

Every time they say it will be over soon

That all their troubles will blow away

How do they pass the unending time

When there is nothing but air to be had?

How can they comfort in cold and heat

When their hearts are so unbearably sad?

When their coffers are empty they tell of gold

The loved elder is sick so they gather to remind

That soon he’ll be up and prancing about

For in words there’s always hope to find

A tale will settle the unnatural fear

A phrase can heal the longing heart

To help the helpless or lonely ears

Words are the best place to start