Sunday, December 17, 2006

Foy Vance Indiscriminate Act of Kindness

She came in from the cold. Wet! Dropped her luggage bags; looked the concierge in the eyeAnd said ‚I need a room for the night but I don't got no money. Will you take payment in kind?He said ‚ alright. I've got a room here you can share mine.Make the bed in the morning and that'll do fine. You can change in the bathroom, hang your clothes on the line‚A tear came to here eye as she thought‚ How could he be so kindShe sat down on the bed with a needleHe said I'd hate to see you bleedI'll just fetch a warm towel and sit with you till your dry She started to cry saying ‚Why‚ why, whyConsider it an indiscriminate act of kindness!She was cold turkey. He was holding her hand.She said I was ruined by a man‚ and this was never in my plan,I dreamed of men who loved me together we'd see the worldBut somehow I lost myself among the insults they hurledI'm sure you're a wonderful woman, and someday there'll surely be someoneSo just relax now. It's important that you're calmShe said‚ how is it you can see past me as I amConsider it an indiscriminate act of kindness!When you took your chances it was like you placed a betAnd sometimes this is the reward you can getI was always taught when you see someone defiledYou should look them in the eye and smileTake their hand or better still, take them home. Home. Home?She awoke early in the morning made the bed gathered up her clothes to leaveSaw the concierge curled on the setteeAnd said what you did for me is hard for me to believeI was just doing what was right. No one that knows love could leave you out there on such a night.If you can help someone bear this in mindand consider it an indiscriminate act of kindnessConsider it an indiscriminate act of kindness!

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