Wake Up Call For Humanity

standing in line
at the local grocery store. 

I stood there watching people
sighing impatiently and tapping their toes
while typing on their phones. 

I was next, elderly lady ahead 
was paying by check. 

I saw her tremble
as her fragile fingers penned
away her social security check. 

I reached over, held her hand. 

said my dear friend,
"this checks on me."

an experience never observed
in "self checkout."

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 5/28/2017 8:55:00 PM
You were very helpful to a stranger. That was a nice thing to do. Enjoyed this poem.
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Date: 5/14/2017 4:48:00 AM
Cool story, Viv, love the pay it forward aspect. Namaste.
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Date: 5/8/2017 2:14:00 PM
Lovely, Vivacious!
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Date: 5/8/2017 11:19:00 AM
A purely human response clearly and simply stated.
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Date: 5/8/2017 9:16:00 AM
Very expressive and emotive work..I see that you do the pass it on theory. Congrats on your work being on homepage. I enjoyed reading this one and I am glad that I chose it to read today..Sara
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Date: 5/2/2017 6:09:00 PM
beauty poet
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Date: 5/2/2017 3:48:00 PM
Your poem brought tears to my eyes not only for the gesture but also the second stanza is so sadly true these days with folks constantly on their phone and intolerant of the needs of others especially the elderly or infirm:-( hugs Jan xx
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