Deeper Look

In a room for waiting,
a tired man does sit
his clothes are dirty rags,
that barely seem to fit

he has a haggered face,
with whiskers needing care
the lady he sat next too
is disgusted that hes there

With obvious wrong judgement
she rises from her chair
and settles again across the room
no compassion shared

What makes us so foolish
to react without the facts
to judge those less fortunate
shows very little tact

Heart leads my actions
I take the empty seat
and strike up conversation
and learn hes very sweet

A down on his luck guy
struggling with life's fate
lost his job and home
to unintentioned mistakes

Made amends and paid his dues
a changed man of good heart
taking the steps to recoup for
his life's positive restart

With a voice most loud I say
to that lady across the way
Did you hear what he shared today
now ain't it somethin' you moved away.

What makes us so foolish
to react without the facts
to judge those less fortunate
shows very little tact


Don't move away like he's a crook
there's more there with a deeper look
He's not a vilain , nor a bum
this sweet dear man is SOMEONE

( c ) Rosa Gardner