Walking into the store that day,
A weary mom found solace in a lonely
Grocery aisle...
Blessed peace of
A quiet space
Did much to ease a throbbing mind.
Funny the things you find
When heartache
Renders emotions raw...
Lifted beyond the great
Clouds of grey,
A stranger beheld
My face
And paused in kindness
Speaking seas of understanding
With the embrace
Of friendly eyes, a benevolent smile
And gentle nod.
I wonder what bewilderment
He saw that day...
Hoping his memory
Holds a glimmer
Of a thankful woman
With mocha smile.
©2010 ALT
This is part of a creative writing challenge from Magpie Tales
9 comments:
A nice reminder that smiling at strangers might just be a good deed!
I know I'm no mom but I rarely find solace in a grocery aisle!
But that's a grand take on the prompt and very uplifting. Well written
Hello, thanks for stopping by my neck of the woods. I found this to be so true as I am a mom of 6 working wife and spent most of my life doing for others. Taking a minute for myself where ever it could be found. I can take a deep breath now knowing it was worth it. Blessings
QMM
I know just what you mean!
This itself had a quiet air about it and delightful to read. I loved that line.. ' mocha smile'
Christine
'Speaking seas of understanding' I liked the simple gentle story in this. The mocha smile seems to continue that softness. all this in aisle 7! I must remember to be less intent on my shopping - though I must admit I love the life one finds in the supermarket. We have lots of young backpackers in our local speaking german french swedish (I'm guessing). Makes it feel a bit european in an island of English.
what fun poem
beautiful job!
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/because-she-is-plain-magpie-tale/
Happy Wednesday!
I write my first magpie ths week,
hope that you take a look when you are free.
Well done. Thanks for another smile.
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