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I didn’t know who Nathan was that day a few months back
I only knew that he was sick, all huddled in that shack
that sat beside a dirt and gravel road outside of town
old cars were up on blocks, the shack at risk for falling down
A giant tree stood regally, stretched out above the yard
No grass would grow, not even weeds, the dirt was cracked and hard
and over by the stand of trees that rimmed his plot of land
sat two recliners, side by side, abandoned in the sand
Then once inside the door I saw a bed against the wall
and Nathan lay so quiet there, his frame was frail and small
He strained to rise and looked at me and I could see a spark
His eyes intense and focused, like two beacons in the dark
I must confess I didn’t spend too long with him that day
just long enough to do my job and then be on my way
But something bothered me about the man inside the shack
I wondered how he was before his health had gone off track
And then I met the family, his mom and many others
a sister and some cousins too, along with his two brothers
Anita was the driving force, his brother Clifton’s wife
My whole view changed, I realized he’d had a love-filled life
I watched in awe as all these loving people took his hand
and led him to a safer place away from rust and sand
They knew he didn’t have too long, they’d make the best of it
His diagnosis terminal, they’d take what time they’d get.
With boundless love, their outstretched arms held Nathan 'til the end
So grateful for the smallest kindness, making many friends
As fearless as they were, they always focused on the good
Their honesty and gentle spirit blessed me where I stood.
We make assumptions, form opinions, based on what we see
but first impressions can be wrong – at least they were for me
We share a warm affection now, with all that we’ve been through
and though I don’t have much to give, these words I give to you.
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Dee
i look forward to readin more 
Bunny
