her arms reaching out and
wrapping
around someone
in need
of love,
attention
giving them a sense of home when
they are used to being
alone
they stare at her with eyes full of fear
fear of the unknown
fear of the forgotten
fear of the future
she does not fill their heads
with words of sympathy
for their ears were tired of hearing
“They look down on you from above”
their hearts stopped believing
until they met her
now they stare with wide eyes full of hope
hope for the unknown
hope for the forgotten
hope for the future
giving them everything
asking for nothing in return
learning what most people desire
doing what most people don’t