Poems (Chilton, 1885)/Lend a Hand
LEND A HAND!
Heed the words, thou man of wealth,Bring back the fading hue of healthTo the poor man's sunken cheek;Thou art strong and he is weak;Thou canst better understandWhat his woes are:—"Lend a Hand!"
Heed the words, O ye in whomThe softer virtues live and bloom;If an erring sister claimAid and pity in her shame,Scorn her not, but take thy standOn higher ground, and Lend a Hand!