Emmaus

Emmaus

Walking along that long and lonely road
The way of despondency, path to despair
With no place of refuge, no place of abode
Only left with uncertainty, grief and fear

Walking along that long and lonely road
Refugees, with no place of safety left
Our footsteps falter, our pace slowed
Past life destroyed, gone, now bereft

Walking along that long and lonely road
Until a stranger joined us, began to talk
Retold our story, lightened a heavy load
Until we saw journeys end to our walk

After that Emmaus road, sheltered inside
Broke bread and opened our eyes wide