Walked down to the beach
Wore my jacket and boots
It was so bitter cold
Didn’t know what to do.
I put up my collar
Then put up my hood
Put my hands in my pockets
Didn’t do any good.
The wind was howling
Chilled me to the bone
I thought for a second
Maybe I should head home.
But I ventured on
Walked the shoreline
That’s where I found her
Thank God, just in time.
She was lying face down
Her head above water
She could barely speak
She gasped and she stuttered.
I pulled her out
Got her up on the shore
Called 911
Couldn’t do much more.
I took off my jacket
And my flannel shirt
Tried to cover her up
She was cold, she was hurt.
I held her close
Tried to keep her warm
I heard the sirens
I could hear the alarms.
They took her away
Gave me a ride home
I wondered about her
She was there all alone.
I called the ER
Her condition was fair
She was stable and safe
Getting adequate care.
Coincidence? Maybe.
But, we’ll never know
Why I went out that night
Why I needed to go.
Out for a walk
On a cold winter night
So glad that I did
So glad she’s all right.
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Photo by Angela Galardi.
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