Cheer The Way

Would you make your burden lighter

     As you journey on your way?

Would you make the goal shine brighter

     At the close of labor’s day?

When you meet a fellow toiling

     Give a word of hope and cheer;

‘Tis a way of storm despoiling,

     Clearing up the atmosphere.

For the joy you give your neighbor

     Casts its shining back on you;

It will help to ease your labor

     As the journey you pursue.

Nov. 30, 1910