Strangers Meet

Jessica.
I will never forget your name.
I saw you today outside in the cold rain.
Tears in your eyes
Head down in shame.

For some reason, I could feel your heart-ache and
Your pain.
I didn't know why you sat there and cry
Nor did I ask you why.
But I was compelled to tell you that I care.
Care how you feel.
Care about your tears.
Care about your sorrows.
Care about your fears.

Our souls connected.
Unaware I was being directed by God.
I parked where you sat.
You crying on the cold wet concrete.

In my wildest imagination, I never thought this was how we would meet.
I parked my car.
and there you sat.
I said hello.
You said "Hello" - so very low and cold.
I walked into the store-my soul heavy and weary.
I Headed to the greeting card section.
I never thought about the price or getting back to work.
My mind focus on you-
Looking for a card that could numb
your hurt.
There I found a card with a wounded cat.
I jotted down you something from my heart and headed back.
Outside
you still sat there on the cold wet concrete.
Now on your cell phone.
Your hands trembled-
Your voice sad.
In that moment I knew we was destined to meet.

I handed you the card-letting you unaware that it was from me.
I glanced at your name tag.
It read
Jessica.
You open the purple envelope eagerly to see.
Your eyes began to light up.
A smile came across your face.

I got into my car.
I left quickly before you could figure out who the card was from.
I left.
Keeping us strangers.
Keeping it simple.
Keeping it plan.
I left.
Your name now logged forever in my brain.
Jessica.