Two Tacos

Be kind.

I drove forty-five minutes

No traffic 

To get to college.

I used to stop by a little hole in the wall Mexican place

And get two tacos.

By the time I got to main street

There would be so many hungry souls.

I didn't make much.

But not much is more than nothing.

I would ask if they wanted hot sauce.

Give them a water bottle.

And go on my day.

They always knew somehow.

I don't know if word got around

That I always got two tacos

One for me

One for you

Whoever ‘you’ was that day.

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

we should all be so giving ... on the surface such an act may seem small; but when I think of all the trouble you go through to buy an extra taco, drive specifically to where those in need congregate and stop your journey in a busy college life .. to share not just that taco but a moment with some unknown soul .. i can't imagine the impact that has .. no one can .. you create a ripple dahlink! that may span oceans ;) nice write .. solid story telling ... inspiring theme and moral :) best of the day to ya girl!
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[Vertigo Cat1111]

This idea was so smart! I love the way it's written and I especially loved the last line; 'Whoever 'you' was that day.' If this is an act of kindness you've really done, then that's so, so wonderful. I could read this piece over and over, such a wonderful piece. I also have to say, hole-in-the-wall Mexican places, are often the best ones! Haha, thank you for sharing. (:

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Cute poem
So different
So true to life
A snippet from your life told

[Summer Emswiler]

thank you! I wrote this poem with the prompt "an act of kindness you've committed" and this was my first thought. Thanks for reading!