Piggy Back Friends 

One day as I sat waiting . . .
at another traffic light
my frustrations were distracted
as I looked towards my right.

A young and carefree couple,
trudging through the side walk snow
looked so happy and were smiling
with a frosty, radiant glow.

They were giggling as they stumbled,
going where ? I do not know
enlightened as I watched them,
since the traffic was ~ No Go !

At one point upon the sidewalk,
the path looked "Single-File"
I watched to see what happened ,
and what did, made my heart smile !

The young man stopped abruptly,
the young lady took the clue.
She simply jumped up on his back,
and he carried her right through.



At that point cars began to move,
the traffic light turned green,
and as I drove, I thought a lot,
. . . of that couple that I'd seen.

Just like the "Footprints In The Sand",
we all have heard or read,
was re-enforced that winters' day,
as away I quickly sped.

And like our Savior up above,
that carries us all through.
Our friends and family do the same,
because of folks like you !

So this Christmas I would like to say,
to my great "Piggy~Back " friends.

Thanks for carrying me through miles & smiles,
and Thanks for being my ~ "Book-Ends" !

Jody Harmon
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