THE SNOW ANGEL

THE SNOW ANGEL

Christmas was just weeks away
As she hurried home from work
Pulled into the driveway
Then took another look;
Someone had made a snowman
In front of her storm door
He had a hat on his head
It said two words "WE'RE POOR".

She decided to destroy it
And went about her life
A busy single woman
Ain't nobody's wife;
She had no time for people
Who lived on the street
No mittens on their bare hands
With no shoes on their feet.

When she went Christmas shopping
Or drove by in her car
She saw them outside smoking
Cigarettes and cigars;
She was pulling into her drive
And couldn't believe her sight
On the lawn, all laid out
Was a snow angel in white.

She started to grab her keys
When a shadow she did see
A voice said "Hello, M'am
Can I have a cup of tea?"
But when she turned around
There was nobody there
Just a snow angel's shape
With no head or hair.

She thought about the woman
When it was Christmas night
And grabbed her coat & mittens
To try to make things right;
They were huddled close together
Sharing a cup of hope
She knew that this small family
Was at the end of their rope.

She loaded them into her car
And first they went to eat
Then they went to her house
New shoes for their feet;
Bathtime for the children
Warm beds for everyone
Never in her whole life
Had she had so much fun!

New Years Day she dropped them
Inside a family shelter
Although still homeless
At least they had each other;
They are warm and happy
Some money for their future
And hope for tomorrow
Instead of cold & torture.

The snow is now almost gone
Outside it's not so white
I look out of my window
At all the stars at night;
I see my simple family
Who now have a better life
And I feel so grateful to her
Because I am that wife.