And I Knew

Met a man today
Lying in the street
His clothes were tattered
He'd nothing to eat
But he looked at me
With a smile so sweet
And I knew that he was special

Met a woman today
On a bench in the park
Her shopping cart empty
Her future rather stark
But she looked at me
With eyes that held a spark
And I knew that she was special

Met a child today
Face pressed against a pane
His clothes soaking wet
As he stood out in the rain
But he looked at me
With a love he couldn't feign
And I knew that he was special

Met a person today
That I've known for years
For the first time, though
I could see through her fears
And she looked at me
With a smile in spite of tears
And I knew that I was special

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