A Stranger's Knock
A Poem on Holiday Kindness
By Michelle Liew Tsui-LinPublished about a year ago • 1 min read
Photo by Hayden Scott on Unsplash
Generosity, though small, brings unexpected rewards. - Michelle Liew
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A stranger’s knock that would not cease.
Unwilling hands, heart fixed in stone,
He brought bread, but warmth unknown.
At dawn, the strange guest slipped away
A note under his half-eaten plate now lay,
“I’ve mended your roof, as you saved mine,
A gift returned, a bond in time.”
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (7)
Oh, heartwarming!
Simply Beautiful!
Beautiful work, Michelle! If only there were more kindness in our world...
This is quite lovely
Not me misreading your title as A Stranger's Cock 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Loved your poem!
Such a sweet little story! Just goes to show, a tiny act of kindness can come back in the coolest ways. Fixing roofs and hearts—what a vibe!
Absolutely Beautiful and most likely a gesture that you do not find much in today's world. A wonderful sentiment. This was special Michelle. So well done!!!