Site hosted by Angelfire.com: Build your free website today!

Woman on the sidewalk
Flower Bar

THE WOMAN ON THE CORNER

She stood on the corner,
Handing out tracts,
Though the wind was cold,
And the sky was black;

There weren't many people,
Passing her way,
But that didn't discourage,
That woman of faith.

There were some who accepted,
Her offer that day,
A leaflet that would tell them,
How to be saved;

But one man just scowled,
As she reached out to him,
Not wanting to be reminded,
He was living in sin.

As she offered God's love,
To that needy man,
He responded in rage,
And flung out his hand;

The papers were scattered,
In the wind and rain,
As they fell at her feet,
He sneered in disdain.

Then he grabbed one up,
And tore it in two,
Saying, "I'd mind my own,
Business if I were you!"

Her heart filled with sorrow,
For that foolish man,
For he had held God's grace,
Right in his hand.

And as he hurried away,
She prayed for him,
Hoping he would pass,
Her way again;

Rejection didn't stop,
That woman of faith,
She was there on the corner,
The very next day.

Copyright ©1997 by Jan McIntosh

Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
Matthew 5:11

Flower Bar

My GuestBk Home Email Me Here.

{PREVIOUS POETRY PAGE} {NEXT POETRY PAGE}
{RETURN TO POETRY INDEX}

Click here for a complete list of my pages
*MAIN SITE INDEX*

*CLICK HERE TO SEND THIS PAGE TO OTHERS*


Painting is Copyright by Tom Sierak and used with his permission
Poetry used with permission. Copyright by Jan McIntosh

You are listening to:
I love to tell the story