Act of Love
Act of Love
John, joined other urchins; ran away from home
He was eight years, his mother died
Father, alcoholic, abused his only son:
Physically assaulted little John.
Uncontrolled fear gripped him
He did what he thought was best;
Ran away: on the streets he lived
Begging for food, searching safe rest.
Then one day, begging at a car
Saw a lady with pipes
Using a machine to breathe
Oxygen to stay alive.
Tears moistened his sad eyes
Dipping into his pocket
Offered her his paltry prize.
This was much for his day;
A little help for Gladys then,
This would turn into a blessing
As the story unfolds events.
She thanked him, held tight his hand
He didn’t know her plight:
Abused by her husband
Nearly losing her sight.
Alcoholic habit: to violence he’d resort
Causing damage to her lung
Since then she has been distrait
Waiting for the setting sun.
Gladys had reconciled not to live for long.
She told the boy her story
He felt much was she wronged.
This touching scene of John’s act
Was filmed by a witness there
Posting this touching story
On social media everywhere.
Donations poured in
For Gladys’ treatment, costing high
Thus, able to fly to India
To be healed of breath and sight.
John was not forgotten
Nissy Wambugn opened her heart and home
To his generous lad
Who, till then lived alone,
Gladys was medically treated,
John gifted home and kin
A little act of kindness
Friends and loved ones can win.
Stretch your hand out in little ways
To people you may not know,
A blessing from above
Like a volcano, blessed will flow.
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