I met an old man,
at the park yesterday;
Although he was quiet,
he had much to say.
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I sat down beside him,
this one with no coat;
My heart, truly touched,
as he shook in the cold.
~
He appeared to be hungry,
it was simply a hunch;
For he watched me intently,
as I ate my sack lunch.
~
I held out my sandwich,
to offer him some;
His reply was, "No thank you,
I've more than enough."
~
I was puzzled at first,
so I asked what he meant;
"Everything that I have,
has been Heaven sent.
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I gave my own lunch,
to a poor, hungry child;
And the look on her face,
put on mine a huge smile.
~
I watched a young man,
shake in the cold;
So I gladly gave him,
my warm, winters' coat.
~
To a family of five,
who had not a home;
I was able to bless them,
when I gave them my own."
~
I sat in still wonderment,
on that icy, park bench;
As I then understood,
what at first he had meant.
~
I then realized,
this man I just met;
Was full of God's love,
was truly God sent.
