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Date Posted: 16:13:21 03/21/01 Wed
Author: Brian Beaudry
Author Host/IP: NoHost / 142.217.115.34
Subject: God's Plan

God's Plan

He sat cuddled to the doorway, gnarled fingers shaking white
Dirt and weather stained his skin, begging coinage to the night
Passerby's feigned blindness, quickly detouring his plight
Outstretched hand met chill, as they scurried out of sight
Pulling newsprint, tucking tight, keeping cold and damp at bay
Curling up again, just waiting for kindness to come his way
Towards his base they hurried, young mother, child in tow
The adult's gaze averting, the child's eyes were aglow
Tugging at her mother, said "I think he is in need"
"He is just simple a beggar, we must move on in speed"
"But God said we must help when others are in pain
You have always told me, why not now, can you explain"
Lost for answer, stopping short she looked to child in awe
Innocence has its reward a pure soul, yes without flaw
Digging deep into her purse, two dollars brought to palm
Cautiously passed to trembling hand , eyes steady in feigned aplomb
" I thank you gentle woman, for this gift to me this eve
Not to seem unappreciative, of the monies I receive
But I must now hurry, the church closes soon you know
And I would thank our Father for the kindness that you show
For every dollar I receive, half of it I share with Him
For without His assistance, my life would be quite grim"
"But you live a life of misery, just begging on the street
How much worse can it be, living your life in defeat"
"Kind lady my life has aim, it brings out good in man
Just now from the plea of child, you were led into God's plan"

© 2001 Brian Beaudry

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