Tiedyed Lady Poem by William Lindenmuth

She was a tiedyed lady
strutting down the street
walking in her own world
and dancing to the beat
with visions of purple haze
dancing in her brain
trying to light a fire
in the midst of a summer rain
She stares at plastic people
who slowly pass her way
She smiles sheepishly and says
'have a nice day'
She flashes them a peace sign
and goes her merry way
while taking in the wonders of another summer day
she stops to help an old man
who is stumbling in the street
and as he falls she helps him
struggle to his feet
with eyes deep filled with sadness
he manages a smile
and thanks the tie dyed lady
for stopping for awhile
He struggles to find the words to say,
as a light shined deep in his eyes
his features had changed drastically
what a radical surprise
He said to her 'You have broken the spell
releasing me from this life'
One kind person and a helpful deed
saved me from this strife
A touch of human kindness
I have searched for all these years
You simply touched me with a smile
That helped to dry my tears
He looked at the tiedyed lady
and a smile lit up his face
I thank you just for caring
and releasing me from this place
She gave the man a gentle hug
continuing on her way
thinking of the wonderous things
she had done today