Billy's Emotional Feat
Going home Billy got stung by a bee, " It hurts too much! "
His mom checked out his little hand full of sticky sugar,
but she didn't see anything on his skin soft and fair,
" You are okay! " She consoled him with a touch.
Getting close to home he saw a moaning man in his thirty;
he had uncombed hair, a long beard and thick red eyebrows,
" Mom, look the hungry rabbi is asking for money! "
He pointed out to that man with a grime-smeared face.
" No, Billy he's a poor guy with a dog to keep his safe! "
" Mom, he's wearing a dirty coat and hat! He's too ugly! "
And breaking away from her, he ran into the school cop;
" Where are you going, pal? Where's your mom, Billy? "
He pulled him to the curb, sipping from his coffee cup.
" The rabbi's clothes stink, he needs to take a bath! " He cried out.
" I see no rabbi sitting on the side walk, he's a beggar, kid! "
Thank God, he is! Can I give him some money to buy bread? "
The tall policeman nodded and Billy ran to give his money and heart.
Copyright © Andrew Crisci | Year Posted 2016
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