The Wandering Wizard

I know you want to help, my child

And I'm not here to stop you 

Just to merely warn of the dangers ahead

You've chosen a noble path

A great one 

A path I once walked

One I still walk

For once you've walked it

You can't ever stop 

Sorry if this makes the path unwanted 

That's not what I'm trying 

I'm just letting you know

That if you want to comfort

The brokenhearted 

The downtrodden

Those huddling in the corners during lunches

Those who have very visibly been hurt

And those who are hurting on the inside

From all types and sorts of sources

I know you wish to help

And as far as I can tell

This is the path

Not a lonely one

For you don’t have to tread it alone

You wish to heal their hurts

To calm their trembling broken hearts

To help pick up the pieces of their shattered lives

You want to help us?

Then you must ask and join us

I know your desire burns deep

But this will require more than you can know

Because to comfort the lonely and broken

You must join us

And walk and be shattered to know

I'm sorry it's the only way

But I won't give you a lesser way

To help them

Because once you've cried for nights on end

And had sleepless nights

Worrying

And wishing to help

And to die at the same time 

You'll have to reach deeper than before 

And I'm sorry my child

For I know the pain

And it's the best way to help them

Is to feel their pain

And to guide them through the dark

To even greater happiness than they've ever known

And you've ever known 

And I know how it will make you feel

I know

Know that you're strong

And that you can reach out to them when you need to lean on them

And know that I love you, my child

Now go and ask

And help them

And yourself 

Along the way