Humbled

I was humbled by her honesty
spoken straight from the heart
no desire to hide
what had been her art

Penniless and broken
she spoke with love and truth
more valuable than vulnerable
she explained it from the start

Her work spoke of beauty
of God´s presence
everywhere that she looked

The benevolent spirit she said
was at work creating good
and she was hooked

No longer could she see a face
nor hear a word
or partake in an event
without seeing his presence in every scene and scent

I was humbled by her grace
her certainty so clear
a light of love shone within
and reached out to those who could hear

Yes, I was humbled
by such grand grace
such kind courage
such visioning faith

Me who knew so little
humbled by this unseemingly sage.