240411 A Gift

A Gift


I just received a special gift
The giver, unaware
And when I turned to thank him
Saw he was no longer there

Delivered it without a thought
Of how it'd be received 
The gift, a smile, so warmly sent
It paused the way I grieved

For in my own despair, I'd lost
All hope of happy days
But then this stranger's gesture
Somehow broke through my dark haze

To him, t'was just a little thing
So very casually done
To me, it was invaluable 
A ray of golden sun

My happiness had vanished
From my sorrow and my pain
My grief had so convinced me
I could not find joy again

Yet, that one fleeting kindness 
Brought me warmth that I did lack 
And just because a stranger smiled
Found myself smiling back

Somehow, my burden lightened
Found some hope where none had been
Could it be with that small gesture
I'll let happiness back in?

Perhaps I've made too much of it
After all, twas just a smile
I only know  it brought me joy
That I'd missed for a while

Perhaps I've missed some other gifts
My sorrow failed to see
Took time for wounds to heal enough
Though right in front of me 

Then, as if eyes were opened
And no longer was I blind
Began to notice other ways
That people had been kind 

A door opened, a friendly call
A please and thank you said
A time when someone could be rude
But they were nice instead

And though my grief may linger on
I've changed my attitude 
Slowly replacing tears of loss
With ones of gratitude 

We know not what others go through
Or burdens that they hold
Thus, kindness is a gift they need
All wrapped in purest gold

So, don't devalue kindnesses done
Their impact can be great
Each one's something this world could use
Start sharing now - don't wait

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