Ann Gilmour Poet Rhyme

The Kindness of a Stranger

The kindness of a stranger never ceases to astonish me
Like angels from above who spread a special kind of love
Seeking no reward for what to them simply comes naturally
Pass them on the street ~ a kinder soul you’d never meet
A deed may be a welcome smile for a damaged homeless man
Whilst some would rather look away; repugnance is apparent
The stranger stops to sit beside him showing that he cares
Giving him the time to talk of things that he may want to share
Evil came one dark cold night and stole one of his shoes
The stranger asked his shoe size and discreetly left another pair
Most days stopping if he’s passing, just to sit and have a chat
To listen to his thoughts and dreams ~ they put the world to rights
As winter weather worsens so the stranger worries for his plight
Taking hot drinks to him daily, knitted hat to wear at night
One cold dark morn before the dawn the man he sadly died
The frost and cold had taken its toll and when the stranger heard he cried
Sadly the man was all alone, no family no friends no one to shed tears
But the stranger showed him love and care and took away his fears
His soul now free he soars up high to watch the stranger going by
And hopes one day to meet and thank God’s angel here on earth…

Written 7th June 2020

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Funom Makama June 15, 2020 at 4:17 PM Remarkable lines, true words, amazing piece from a very deep and wise mind. I love every bit of this. Great work Ann. Ann Gilmour June 18, 2020 at 5:11 PM Oh bless you dear Funom for your kind words ~ thank you... With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Aditi Mishra June 10, 2020 at 3:24 PM Such beautiful words Ann! I have always been fascinated by the kindness shown by strangers. Gestures with selfless emotions give us a hint of the grace of God. You have such a wonderful heart that pours these words. God bless you. Much love :) Ann Gilmour June 10, 2020 at 4:00 PM Bless you dear Aditi and thank you so much my friend for your beautiful comments. I think these kindly souls are so special and maybe they are God's angels on earth... With kindest thoughts dear Aditi from Ann xx

Gordon Mcconnell June 8, 2020 at 3:30 PM A nice piece Ann shows what kindness when coming from the heart can do, Hope all well with you, my special friend, God bless, Gordon Ann Gilmour June 9, 2020 at 6:04 AM Ohhh bless you dear Gordon for your sweet comments, I truly appreciate your kindness and love to hear from you my friend. Hope you are both well. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Tom Cunningham June 7, 2020 at 12:53 PM A little kindness costs nothing and goes a long way. Tom Ann Gilmour June 7, 2020 at 2:58 PM That is so true Tom and the world would be a much nicer place if everyone lived by this ethos. Hope your weekend has not been too wet, although the plants and gardens certainly needed it. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison June 7, 2020 at 9:59 AM such random acts of kindness are so rewarding to the recipient and giver alike - beautifully penned - a thought provoking piece my friend. have a wonderful Sunday:-) hugs Jan xx Ann Gilmour June 7, 2020 at 2:55 PM Many thanks dear Jan; yes you are right about both parties getting as much out of it as the other. I used to be a volunteer at a playgroup for young children with a learning disability, some were profoudly disabled and each child had to have a volunteer with them. It was quite challenging at times, but oh did I love it, as I loved the children too. You are in my thoughts Jan, with kindest thoughts and hugs Annxx

Vijay Pandit June 7, 2020 at 7:45 AM Some people are are so very kind--your poem renews faith in humanity, Ann. Ann Gilmour June 7, 2020 at 2:49 PM Ohhh bless you dear Vijay, yes despite everything there are still lots of very kindhearted people on this earth. Take care my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands June 7, 2020 at 7:23 AM Well written Ann. A powerful poem that means so much! I hope you are well. You are in my thoughts. Take care :) Ann Gilmour June 7, 2020 at 2:47 PM Thank you dear Heidi I appreciate your comments very much and I do hope you are continuing your recovery my friend. I am okay, but I think it will be a long time before things get back to how they were - if ever! Take care my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx