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Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

0 posted 2005-01-20 09:31 PM

You came into the thrift store today,
seeking a clean white shirt
and dark clean pants,
a jacket to match...
to honor your mother
at her funeral.
You had no money,
paid with a charity voucher,

and when you left,
I handed you
some flowers in a vase
that had been a store display.

You turned and said
"I cannot pay for this"
I replied,
"That's OK,
please accept my condolences.
I am sorry the flowers
are silk, not real."

That thank you sigh you gave
was all the charity repayment
anyone should ever need.

Susan
Member Ascendant

since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

1 posted 2005-01-20 09:33 PM

Oh my Kacy - what a beautiful thing - compassion in action - this whole piece reaches in and tugs the heart strings starting the eyes to misting - thanks for sharing

Susan

If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . .

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

2 posted 2005-01-20 09:36 PM

Thank you, Susan. It happened this afternoon, and I shall never forget the thank you look on his face as he accepted the small bouquet.

*sigh*
just a small way to offer
unconditional human love

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

3 posted 2005-01-20 09:58 PM

random acts of kindness
can still brighten a person's day
thanks for sharing this

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

4 posted 2005-01-20 09:59 PM

Thanks, Mish.

kayjay
Member Elite

since 2002-06-24

Posts 2015
Oregon

5 posted 2005-01-21 12:38 PM

Hi Kacy: This is indeed a treat to read and to understand the meaning of this act to you. Well done!! Ken

Through rubble and trouble and dark of night
The yawn of a dawn will hasten the light

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

6 posted 2005-01-21 12:52 PM

Beautiful sharing of compassion Kacy.

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

7 posted 2005-01-21 01:07 PM

This may be hard for you to accept, but it's still true anyway... What a beautiful loving and caring heart you do have. Your expressed act of kindness here has brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful. Wonderful. Thank you. -Bob

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

8 posted 2005-01-21 01:50 PM

Sniffing a bit here with these replies. Thank you, passionate poet friends.
when he walked away, I could see a tear roll down his cheek. I had to hang out in the back room for a couple of minutes, to keep from crying.

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