Touched Deeply
TOUCHED DEEPLY
Self esteem touched her
on the shoulder
when she was walking
circles through the pit of despair,
and within that ebony darkness
she doubted she had felt anything
worthy of being touched
so deeply by her humble efforts.
Then words appeared
on the rock walls around her
and a light of heavenly glory
illuminated her years .
She saw all the good
she had rendered in poetic form
etched in the stone face
of despairs darkest creases,
and she understood that
all was not in vain.
That she was of value to many
and when she turned
an angel appeared and smiled
placing his finger on her lips
he said,
"There is a halo half formed
that hovers just above your spirit...
and you are well on your way to
completing that circle of light
which one day will crown all that
you have accomplished
here among others."
Her eyes closed in relief
and when she opened them
he was gone and only
a ladder led out of the pit .
She climbed it boldly
and strode forth
with a full head of steam
to face the brighter days ahead.
It was her self esteem pushing gently
on her back.......
exactly in the precise spot
where someday she would have wings....
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