Every now and then, 
the light in a stranger's eyes 
pulls at the outer threads 
of my mind with a familiar tug

And I wonder...

Every now and then, 
an unexpected, kind word from a 
complete stranger 
lifts a layer of sadness from my heart

And I wonder...

Every now and then, 
a warm smile from a passerby
penetrates my soul

And I wonder...

Every now and then, 
a kind gesture by a stranger 
restores my faith 
in the goodness of the human spirit

And I wonder...

Every now and then, 
a chance encounter 
with a store clerk, a waiter or waitress, 
a construction worker, a crossing guard, 

A bus driver, a mail carrier, a volunteer, 
a repair person, a ticket taker, a stranger 
in any number of forms, shapes and sizes, 
has all the markings of the handprint of God

And I wonder...


Beautiful Poetry © 2003 Terri McPherson

"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people
have entertained angels without knowing it." Hebrews 13:2