Two Souls

I did all the steps.
Succeeded them all.
Grew from Within.

Found my purpose.
True to myself.
I chased challenges and smashed through walls

My life was full.
Self-Actualized.
Each moment a step forward.

I grew empathy, grew in giving, grew to love.
But my focus was narrow.
I aided who I wanted, who I determined
But left out many in need.

As I walked, I saw sitting.
I was the despair on her face.
The lose of self-respect in her eyes.

It came across that once before,
as we are all,
she was special and had dreams.
But for some a nightmare replaces a dream.

I could feel that life had put her
in the wrong place.
A life hard, a sickness with no
doctor to care.
A society, that may care,
but doesn’t know how
or just can’t see.

I walked over and we talked.
Not of problems, not of life,
but words that grow friendships.

Each I walked we had a talk.
Each day I brought a gift.
Not a present to warp, but the gift of love.

As the gift accumulated, I saw a change in her eyes.
For some its self-reflection, with her it was something more important.
Self-respect.

She remembered her confidence, her abilities
Though Hampered, she still can do.
That day, she made the decision she could and would.

Through simple words.
No solution given.
Just friendly chatting.
Respect and confidence returned.
The will “I can” came on by.

That day.
Two souls were saved.
Two souls learned to look outward.
Two souls transcended.