Friday, May 19, 2017

Call Him Friend

the stranger who walks among us
wants little in return for loyalty
each day he works, each night the same
what pleasant thing has he to share
infinite heights to reach for
in peace he resides beside us
cold are his hands for he fears
that he is not accepted, not loved
we have so much to learn from his heart
we would be better served by his soul
little do we know and understand him
for his dream is only to live in freedom
and his place is beneath our flag
let his tired eyes see the sunrise
without worry, without expulsion

could we one day learn to call him friend

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