A Compassionate Deed Poem by Joseph T. Renaldi

A Compassionate Deed

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The spring water on the hill meandered its way
Amid the rocks, grass, and fern.
A compassionate man considered it as a potential site
Where exhausted hikers might turn.

He walled in the spring and hung with care
A dipper at the brink.
He thought not of the deed he did,
But that all hikers might rest and drink.

He checked the site often, and the spring,
By the end of summer never dried,
Had quenched the thirst of many parching tongues
And became a haven for the weary and the tired.

The thought was small, but the deed great,
To all those who ventured to the spring on the hill.
A simple fancy of the brain - a welcomed site,
And appreciated by all the hikers still.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Ruby Root 08 July 2006

Hi Joseph, I love this poem it is so my style. I love hiking and I enjoyed reading this poem. I can just picture this. I canoe, camp, hike. I love summer just for this. This is a excellent poem Take care Joseph. It was fun to read.

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Mary Nagy 10 November 2005

This really makes you think Joseph. It's so true that sometimes the tiniest act of kindness can really mean so much. Great poem. Sincerely, Mary

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Joseph T. Renaldi

Joseph T. Renaldi

Frackville, Pennsylvania
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