“The right things to do are the hardest choices”
I heard a man say that today
The only advice I’d give him,
if I could
would be to pray,
and ask the Lord
to guide his way
By: J.N.R Dutton
Tag: help
Whatever You Need, Brother
Tony’s sitting at the laundromat alone,
waiting on his last load of clothes
When another man comes in out of the rain
w/just what’s on his back
shaking off the wet & cold
Tony looks at him, smiles & says:
“Man, how about I help you right now? I’ve got some dry jeans and t-shirts here,
feel free to check them out, take whatever you need, brother
…I’ve got plenty anyhow”
The other man looks at Tony w/thanks, and says:
“you give me hope I’ve got to say,
I thought compassionate people like you
were on the fade these days”
By: J.N.R Dutton
Who Your True Friends Are
When you’re flat broke, living in your car,
when what’s left in the tank won’t get you far
you hold on to hope like a shining star
& it’s times like these, when you find out
Who your true friends are
They’re the neighbors who will help you out
Who know what Love is all about
By:J.N.R Dutton
Wino
A young man sitting on a sidewalk bench,
talking to an old man who was drinking White Port wine,
The wino’s speech was kind of slurring, and it looked like he’d been crying,
He said:
“I wasn’t always like this, kid,
there were some years I really shined,
I’d give anything, if I could go back in time”
The young man took the bottle from him, took him by the hand
saying: “you can overcome this, you can be free again,
and if you’re willing to help yourself, I’ll help you any way I can”
By:J.N.R Dutton
Homeless Lives Matter
Huddled around a trash can fire fighting to keep warm
with growling empty bellies, clothes tattered,torn
Many people pass them by & look at them with scorn
but they are someone’s sons & daughters
Their lives matter too, so help them out
& think about that they could be me or you
By:J.N.R Dutton
Black & Blue
Life’s not always easy
Sometimes it whips us black & blue
but it’s good to know others have our back
& know what we’re going through
Sometimes when you’re at your lowest
You need good friends to carry you
By: J.N.R Dutton
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