Blue eyes

What burdens hide behind your empty face?
What battles in your heart take place?

I can see the sadness in your kind eyes, but I can only guess at the battles that have robbed
Your blue eyes of the light and your heart of the desire that in it once throbbed.

How can I make your burden lighter today?
What kind word would He have me say?
What word or deed could I possibly share that would make your burden lighter,
What thing can I do for you that would make those sad eyes brighter?

I've had a heavy burden on my table
That a times has seemed more than I was able.
Kind words and support have come from the most unexpected places.
Encouragement and love was offered from once hostile faces.

Despair with time has been replaced with hope
Kind words and affection gave me tools to cope.
I came to a fork in my crooked road
With a heavy heart and a difficult load.
Memories of kind words, of love expressed
Helped me have the courage to turn to the right.
I struggle still, but my heart is light.
My beloved friends have loaned me strength
I was stronger then at length.

Dear Brother with the sad blue eyes
Be strong and let me share with you.
The burden is lighter when its shared
as it was for me when someone cared.