51: A Use for Tissue

The prompt was to come up with a bunch of uses for tissue, and then write about one of them.

Many years ago, I saw a woman crying.

I walked by, 

uncomfortable.

I didn't know her.

What would I say?

What if she thought...

It wasn't my business.

Steps later 

When I thought...

When I turned back, to be who I wanted to be,

it was too late.

I hope someone was

the me I wanted to be.

I hope they listened to the woman.

I hope they cried with the woman.

I hope they gave the woman a tissue.

I hope God forgives me.

Especially since

It wasn't the last time.

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