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VxPoem ID: 19929
Category:
pagan_spirituality
Posted: February 10th. 2006 2:49:16 PM
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The Street Corner, The Man, and the Lesson
by Amber Moonstone
Age Group: Adult
"The Street Corner, The Man and the Lesson"
by AmberMoonstone 2/10/06
On the way to work last week,
I stopped at the red light,
In that intersection,
I saw him.
I was overcome with emotion,
In a matter of a red light,
I was forever changed.
He was dressed in dirty clothes,
with a torn hat, ripped gloves,
worn out boots.
This man, standing on this street corner,
reached down and picked up
the biggest clump of garbage.
It looked like a street sculpture
of littering trash.
I watched him pick it up,
walk over to a dumpster
and throw it away.
Somehow in that instant
I began to cry.
Here was this man,
downtrodden, with nothing,
caring about this street corner.
This gesture, made me
realize how much we take for granted.
I was crying because of his compassion,
and his love for the beauty of the environment.
I was awoken to the beauty of the day
on that morning.
I was reminded to be careful and to
take care of Mother Earth.
I go the same way everyday,
stop at that same light,
and smile with tears in my eyes.
"Thank you, and bless you",
I say as I drive through that intersection.
I look for this man,
but he has not been there
this week.
Each day, I send out blessings to him.
I am sure he is receiving them,
and perhaps that is why,
I cannot find him on that street corner!
Author's Notes: I was truly moved by this small act of caring. I now hope I never see him again! I am sending out good energy and positive karma so that his life is going well.
The small things in life are the most important ones.
Peace, Love and Light,
Amber Moonstone
Author's Location: Middletown, Connecticut
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