Today, my heart ached
as I saw him sitting there...
A face barely reconizable,
unshaved, torn tattered garment,
adorned his frailed body,

Our eyes met...

within that fleeting moment,
A kinship reborned
memories of yesterday flashed before me,
a lil' girl held tightly to his hand as He
assuredly leads her along life's road
I reached out to him and held his hand
(remembered those hands)
for they looked like mines
Instantly, our souls connected
"Hey Dad, I've been waiting for you....

 
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