Poem for a stranger

Poem for a Stranger
         To the woman I spoke to for a moment in time
                                today...this is for you.

While I sat there in the pharmacy
Waiting for my name;
There was another woman
Who was doing just the same.

I found a row of empty seats
And I sat there on my phone
Until a woman walked past me
Crying and alone.

She walked right up to face the wall;
As the tears ran down her cheek.
Her face was filled with so much fear
Looking very scared and weak.

I moved my things to clear a chair
And asked if she’d sit down.
She took the seat right next to me
And her crying was profound.

I felt so sad and helpless
For this person I don’t know
I wish I could have eased her pain
For I’m a kindred soul.

As she sat there crying
What was there I could say?
I only knew one certain thing.
For her tonight I’d pray.

As we sat there silently
Her name was finally called
The pharmacist gave her medicine
To sleep as I recall.

As I was in the parking lot
I saw her yet again.
And she was still there sobbing
As if her life was going to end.

All my love goes out today
From someone I don’t know
And for a minute here today…
Please know you weren't alone…

Written By Tammara Cappellano