The sign on her lawn read
Warm blankets I collect
The ones you may reject
Thank you so much
She did this every year
Washed and packaged with care
Love she wanted to share
With a shelter
Where local runaways
Find safety and a bed
Time to sort out their head
And learn to trust
This place was where she lived
A confused, frightened teen
With no future, it seemed
They gave her hope
She grew up and moved on
Promising to return
Helping others to learn
Life gets better
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