That little girl...

It was a cold winter morning
I was walking through the park, feeling the winds gush
The roses, they seemed so much brighter
the grass, far far more lush.

It took me a while but I did realize
there was something different about that day,
Nature was in its full blossom
I couldn't help smiling as I watched birds play.

As I made my way forward
what I saw was so out of place,
it was someone sitting by a tree
probably crying, hands covering the face.

I went forward, asked if I could help
two beaming eyes looked at me, bright, but full of tears
It was a little girl, the most beautiful I ever saw,
but her charm was allayed by fears.

She was startled to feel my presence
probably thought I intended to harm,
I felt sorry as her look, her condition
had diminished the morning's charm.

I realized she was shivering badly
she didn't even have any warm clothes on,
I took off my coat and gave it to her
coz even her shirt was badly torn.

She understood I could be of help
this seemed to calm her down,
I asked her where she lived
or if she even knew anyone in town.

What I got in return was pure silence
never once did her lips part,
I told her I would go and get some food for her
but, as I was about to start...

She got a spur, out of nowhere
and her eyes opened wide,
a strong sense of fear overcame her
a fear, she couldn't hide.

She just ran away from me
I couldn't understand, what had happened so bad?
Till today, I wonder what she had gone through,
memories of her still make me sad.