I Still Can't Afford to Be the Hero

Wendy Chapman

I gave two red dollars to
a man under a bridge,
then offered him,
"Try to keep dry!"
as an added bonus...
and rolled my eyes at myself.
So, sincere.
So foolish.
Truth is,
I feel two steps away
from homeless...
and I know one day I may need
those two dollars returned,
and a few words spoken kindly,
no matter how silly they are.