Melanie

Disheveled and dirty she sat A guy walking by just spat It caught her off guard as she wiped it away Wanted to move but decided to stay She looked forlorn and beat Begging for a bite to eat I approached and offered her a tenner Her mind I wanted to enter I asked for her name as I gave her *** Bent over and lit it she was clutching her bag. "Melanie," she said as I lit her smoke She was well educated I knew when she spoke. The pavements were bursting with tourists Doctors, bankers, and jurists Buskers Acrobats, jugglers, and clowns Filled the West End with sounds Saturday night as busy as ever The pickpockets thought they were clever Approaching the people with stealth Lining their pockets with stolen wealth. I drowned it all out Wondered what she was all about I asked if she wanted some food I saw she relaxed, that was good. My wife bought her burger and fries I saw the gratitude in her eyes. I wanted to help this woman on the streets She had more potential than one normally meets. She once was a doctor you know She lost her husband and her daughter Life dealt her a mighty blow She said between bites and some water I asked where she would spend the night On the pavement she said, it's alright. I was glad it was summer. I thought as I dialed the number My friend who runs a shelter answered the phone This was now up to me I would not leave her alone. Melanie has now fully recovered A brilliant surgeon we discovered. The shelter still runs with a steady flow Destitute People come and go Melanie contributes to the cause Fund raisers thunder applause. You never know who is down and out Help, No one should go without.