Dear Diary,
Something profound happened today that has left a mark
on my heart, let me tell you about it...
There was not much going on today,
it was another day just like the day before.
I was sitting at home doing not much of nothing,
then out of nowhere I heard a soft knock on my door.
I went to the door and opened it,
and there stood an angel in disguise.
There stood a little girl with her parents,
with a dark look of desperation in their eyes.
The young man spoke in whispered tone,
asked for money for food while saying hello.
I was caught off guard feeling put on the spot,
I wasn't sure how to respond, so I simply said no.
Quickly I closed the door behind me,
a million thoughts rushed into my mind.
Guilt hit then I was consumed with shame,
I didn't understand why I had been so unkind.
There they were standing before me,
humiliated I'm quite sure just by that alone.
Had I lost all my compassion for my fellowman,
because my actions expressed set a disgusting tone.
I still had time to change my response,
I had re-acted, where I wanted now to act.
I went to my kitchen and started to pack a bag,
wanting to do what's right, my first response retract.
I started to fill the bag full with groceries,
as I explained to my family what was wrong.
They all wanted to help, so we filled the bag fuller,
out the front doorI went to find them, it hadn't been long.
It wasn't hard, I spotted them quick,
they were not far from where I just came.
I yelled once for them and they turned to look,
I went running to them, bag in hand tried to explain.
It wasn't them I didn't want to help,
it was me who reacted out of sheer fear.
Of course I wanted them to have food to eat,
my apologizes I repeated and wanted to make clear.
They accepted the bag quite humbly,
truly grateful that I had changed my mind.
I thought I'd feel better after helping them out,
but I didn't, because I knew this happens all the time.
So dear diary, even though I helped this family, I'm still feeling
pretty low about it. I wish I could have done more. I wish
the world was'nt the way it is...what I really wish is that I could
help everyone. I know that isn't possible, but if I'm gonna dream,
I'm gonna dream BIG.
Copyright 2008 Shelly Price
(c) Nevadapoet
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