I
thought
if
I
spend
time
looking
toward
the
horizon
that
when
done
I
will
return
with
much
greater
understanding
and
resolve
I
thought
if
I
went
out of my way
to
help
others
that
I
would
increase
my
likelihood
of
sunlight
But it is still dark
I have no
sense
of
anything
but
loss
Look at all
those
dollars
in
my billfold
But I feel broke
n
I am not lost
but I
have
lost
I have nothing
A little girl said:
“You
forgot
your
faith,
shame
on
you!”
I turned
but
she
frowned
at
me
“Look up!”
I did
I looked up
I would
learn
the
sky
can
say things
without
uttering
a
word
This is
what
I heard:
“Never forsake your heart!
Just wear it on your sleeve!”
All sorts
of
people
started hugging me
A dog
ran up
tail wagging
and
joyfully
jumped
against me
barking
and
seeking
warmth
I swear to
you
I really do:
Flowers rejoiced!
Birds sang!
“Thank you”
I
said
to
the
little
girl
“Daddy,”
she
said,
“can
we
go
get
some
ice cream
now?”