Silent Partner

He walks in silence though you would never know As he cares for those he calls friend, Inside tears fall though he would never show Like brittle leaves from a tree in the wind. The years have washed his dreams away Something that life will often do, He forgets the simplicity of a yesterday When in a child’s heart all dreams came true. He cannot remember the last dream he had Fearing life has played its part, And the trials of living both happy and sad Carve into stone where once beat his heart. Compassion and love help our dreams become true, And love could feel good… if he only knew.