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January 15th, 2026
by Justin Abdool
you opened up my heart
then made me cry my own tears
you took my hand like the heavenly angel you are
and spoke into my ears
giving hope to the hopeless
I did not know the meaning, back then
it was almost as if I was all alone in my life
until I found one true friend
you hit me harder than if I had fallen out of the sky from grace
when all you said so softly was –
one person can make a difference
in this cold and heartless kind of place
About the Poet
Justin Abdool resides in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
Read the poet's biography and Wax Poetry and Art publications
on Justin Abdool's Artist Page.
This poem is also featured in Comet #7, published in the Wax Poetry and Art Library.
Keywords: kindness, appreciation
Previously published in Canada Poetry Magazine:
Eos
by Taggi Farmani
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