The Inner Person

Saw you standing there A new kid, from who knows where Judged you by your looks and words And immediately thought you as weird as nerds Saw you sitting there Alone and sad, Eating your lunch, and at everyone you were mad I wondered why, Why am I out casting someone whose story I do not know Why did I make fun of you, and treat you as a foe No even knows who you are And from everyone, you are so far I walk over and you look away I'm sorry I started to say But you stopped me and said it's okay We talked and I learned That the inner you had for so long yearned The company of a friend Who will listen and be there for you till the end You had cancer and time was coming to an end So you wanted someone that you can spend The last few joyous weeks of your life That will no longer be filled with strife I'm glad we got to meet Even if you don't roam the earth anymore with your two feet You fly in the sky, in the heaven And I can hear you talk, when I listen The deep and inner person That from everyone is usually hidden Needs someone, a friend, who will help him or her smile And I know, learning the inner person of each person, Will always be worthwhile. ©