The Human Heart
by Kathleen HighamGood friends are like teddy bears
Don't always see them, but they are there
One of these pass along emails
Generically expressing to care.
Well I am one who touches
And so my God would send
He is the Spirit surrounding me
Bringing the solidness of a friend.
Pass this along and pray for me
Oh you can bet I surely will
But to lose the personal touch
It's just not right, even still.
Texting and emails flood my phone
Might guard a heart I am sure
But the emotional part of loving
Will certainly not occur.
There is a reason for the tenderness
And warmth in a soothing voice
I will call you every time
If you give to me a choice.
I will tell you every day
Especially if you are my friend
Take a second and think of me
Then feel the love I send.
Texting and emails flood my phone
We evolved to a technical low
What happened to the hug, the kiss?
Where did the human heart go?
One can terminate a friendship
And never see that tear
Whether I am ready or not
This cold communication is here.
Another precious teddy bear
With little dancing hearts all around
Yet, I miss the real person
Feel the absence of the sound.
But far, far more the loss
No matter what I am seeing
Replaced by the tapping keyboard
No touch of the human being.
Good friends are like teddy bears
But one thing I must know
Where is the warm embrace?
And why did it have to go?
Still, I smile when it comes
Then tap, tap, tap away
Pass it on to my friend
Give in to technology of today.
Then I hear this ringing sound
And a voice that I adore
Grandma, I can't wait to see you
Well, who could ask for more?
It seems the children get it
Even their texting won't curtail
When I hear her sweet, sweet voice
I know; the human heart will prevail.
Ecclesiastes 4:9
"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work.
If one falls down his friend can pick him up."
