REACH OUT… a poem

How can it be that we turn our heads,

Or walk past the struggling man?

A simple act of kindness, as it’s called today,

Was always part of God’s plan.

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“Do unto others…” wasn’t just a line

From a book that is centuries old.

No, it’s called being human, with a heart that gives

To another with love in your soul.

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So, slow down and help that person in need

And reach out with a helping hand.

When you lift someone up from a place of despair

Then and there you’ll finally understand.

Author: What Words May Come

Hopeless romantic; joker; father and grandfather; husband; sportsman; part-time writer;

29 thoughts on “REACH OUT… a poem”

  5. YES.
    If you haven’t already, check out Kimberly Bowman’s book, “Undercover Bag Lady,” which I reviewed (raved about) on my blog June 28. She disguised herself as a homeless person and visited various churches to see how she would be treated …

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