how was today?
today?
today i was here.
i was really here
and i noticed
and was noticed
you were there in your chair
a chair you later told me wasn't yours
but someone else's
and it didn't fit you
i was there at that time
because her chair was not working
and i was going to help the older woman
get that chair in the van
so we are sitting there
breathing in the dirty, chilled, exhaust air
waiting for the same thing
and i was a little high from the thought of the smile i got
and people were walking by
looking at you
but continuing on
and i thought to myself
are you supposed to be like that?
is your body supposed to be leaning over like that?
you didn't say a word and didn't ask for help
though i doubt you could see me.
i walked into your visual plane
and asked if you needed help
and you eagerly said yes.
so i touched you
your strong shoulders
and your tied feet
i moved you back upright
and you thanked me
and i was worried that it would happen again.
i wanted to fix you
and that chair that did not belong to you.
so i touched you again and made sure you were better
and i smiled
and just acknowledged you
something no one else was willing to do.
i looked back at the girl i was waiting with
and though she can't talk
she gave me the thumbs up and smiled
and i felt full.
it's the being a part of someone's every day
that made mine.
i was there to help them out
and i met you along the way.
it's things like this that remind me why i'm here in the first place.
i'm waiting for the gifts like these...
