People On the Street

I walk down the street

with a singing heart,

so happy to have found

what was promised,

love and understanding

beyond our wildest dreams.

I walk down the street

with an aching heart,

seeing young people

shuffling along, aided by canes,

carrying massive bodies.

I know what they need,

long to tell them

but who wants a stranger

approaching, suggesting

a solution to obesity?

I walk down the street

with a heavy heart,

aware of my charge

to carry the message of hope

to other compulsive eaters.

I seek for words, for opportunities

to tell them of hope,

of love and understanding

beyond their wildest dreams.