All a stranger is,
Is an unopened book.
One which can be deceiving,
With just a single look.
But, if you take your time,
pages you begin to turn.
You may be surprised,
Of the story you will learn.
The chapters of their life,
In sentences poured out.
The happiness and pain,
In words you'll find out.
You can walk a mile,
as though in their shoes.
Just keep on reading,
You've got nothing to lose.
And when your almost finished,
When the story comes to an end.
You will begin to notice,
That the stranger is now a friend.
D. Cody Herring
An Unopened Book
Copywrite March 2013