A thought-provoking poem about how a community reacts. |
In the neighborhood park, a large bird falls to the ground. Too weak to fly away, it lies there without a sound. Soon a group of children discover it and gather around. “It’s a young owl. It must be sick.” They show an adult what they’ve found. The adult carries the bird to the neighborhood vet, who says, “It’s starving, but there’s hope for it yet. “This owl is unable to hunt. Damaged eyes have left it blind, but there is an expensive operation that would make it see fine.” The community is touched by the unfortunate bird’s plight. They all donate money to pay for the owl to regain its sight. Once the operation is done, the bird recovers for awhile, then is released into the setting sun, as all the people cheer and smile. A homeless family who live in that same neighborhood park go hungry, dirty, and sick as they shiver through nights cold and dark. The father finds a newspaper and about that owl does read. “These people are sure full of love and kindness…once they see a need.” Please check out my ten books: http://www.amazon.com/Jr.-Harry-E.-Gilleland/e/B004SVLY02/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0 |