"An Angel at Brother Dan's Pantry"

             Petoskey  11/10/09

She sat on a bench

In front of the kitchen

Watching

Legs brought up under her chin

Arms wrapped tight around just under the knees

Straight shinny hair with bangs just above her eyes

Bottom lip pushed up under her top lip

Eyes so sad

She sat on the bench

Watching

Moms with the volunteers

First the bread

Next the cans

Finally the frozen meat

A meal in the making

Quiet desperation on mom's face

She sat on the bench

Her right cheek now resting on her knee

She looks down the hall

Watching

Life wasn't like this

What happened

She doesn't know anyone

She looks cold

She won't look up at you

Then you catch her big soft eyes

A smile cracks

Burrows the face between those knees

She sits on a bench

Head back up

Coast is clear

Watching

We go about our business at Brother Dan's

For those of us giving back

There's proof of need

For those of us just being

She represents us all

Least we not forget...

She sits on a bench

Watching....