“My Hand to Yours”

Poem of the Day, Wednesday, November 27, 2024

“My Hand to Yours”

What if you could take a few hours in a day,
visit places you have never been,
see things you have never seen,
and do what Christ would do?

What if you could talk to the homeless,
hand them a meal or two, help them
feel loved during Thanksgiving, hand them
a hot meal, pumpkin pie, a roll, an apple
or an orange, a bottled water—a simple meal.

What if you could receive dozens
of “thanks yous,” “God bless yous,”
delightful smiles, many head nods,
and a few fist bumps?

What if you could hand out scarfs, coats,
warm socks, gloves, pants, and winter hats
to warm their souls, both body and spirit?

What if you could see their smiles,
hear their heartfelt thanks, understand
their kind voices, and see their willingness
to take food to those who have no legs
or who lie sick and afflicted
in makeshift beds or under tarps?

What if you could watch them mill about
like family, eating lunch together, talking
about the present, perhaps wanting to think
about the past but hurting too much right now?

What if you could just spend a few hours
sharing peace and comfort to those
most in need, alleviating hopelessness
and instilling a bit of hopefulness
for just a few moments, maybe longer.

What if you could walk away, uplifted
and comforted, a feeling of peace,
a renewed sense of purpose,
and understanding flowing
through your heart and soul,
feeling blessed for what you have,
wanting to do more for others?

What if you could hear the sacred
and soothing words, “Inasmuch
as ye have done it unto to the least
of these…ye have done it unto me”?

What if….?

My hand to yours!

See https://myhandtoyours.org/