Street Angel

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I met a woman
who lives on the streets.
All her belongings
fit in her backpack.

She has sparkling blue eyes,
a smile that would light heaven itself.
She looked cold.
I asked her how long
she’d been on the streets.
She replied, “I don’t know….too long.”
She is forty-four,
but looks older.

She told me her story.
I won’t repeat it,
but, to give you
some idea,
recall your worst fears,
your worst nightmares
rolled into one.
That’s the way
her story starts,
it only gets worse
from there.

I brought her a sandwich
and a coffee.
She said, “God bless you.”
He did
immediately,
A wave of joy spread
throughout my body
and stayed there
all day long.

I have been blessed
by an Angel.

 
 
 
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11 responses to “Street Angel”

  1. […] Street Angel. […]

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  2. Blvcksmith Avatar
    Blvcksmith

    This amazing, I love it!

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    1. Thank you. Over a period of five years this woman became a close friend. She passed on earlier this year at the age of 49. She is sadly missed by many people who were used to her presence on the street.

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    journalsallcrazy

    Very good keep up the good writing

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    elizabeth ann johnson-murphree

    Love this…thank you for sharing. Ann

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    1. Thank you for reading and commenting.

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        elizabeth ann johnson-murphree

        Your welcome

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  5. Blessings to you Dennis

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  6. Your attention was probably her greatest joy. To give of oneself is to be human.

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    tentninja

    The most beautiful people are those that have lived in hell and still have the strength to love. Beautiful story/poem! Brought a tear to my eye.

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