Magnificent Madness

Martyrs sacrifice for love amidst hateful norm A madness and weakness to keep someone warm Great words are writ but the gal made them an act Now Bill the homeless vet’s a permanent fact It was a few winters ago, in cold night Found him coughing by the trash bin in fogged light It weighed too hard on her to just let him freeze “Come stay on the couch, it should give you some ease” Ever the nurturer, she took a big chance Nervous, and yet the moment, her life enhanced These rare empathic souls give so readily More than money, but hands that help steadily And so three years on and Bill’s now on the porch Dealing with demons, till all patience is scorched “Nuts! Only a deranged mind would act like that!” Endurance wanes then they recall where he’s at Some days are worse, but he found a job at last Seems house restoration keeps away his past…. (1/30/2021: '84 Wellcraft Express Cruiser; DMS)