"Thank you!"

the kind school girl said,

excited to go back home to her bed,

for she is grateful for the gift of medicine

from the travelling medicine man.

"Thank you!"

the kind cashier smiled,

making his way back to his aisle,

for he is grateful for the gift of medicine

from the travelling medicine man.

"Thank you!"

the kind chef sputtered,

dropping his knife as he went for the butter,

for he is grateful for the gift of medicine

from the travelling medicine man.

But as time passes on, without a doubt,

the medicine man runs out of handouts.

"Thank you…"

the kind medicine man laid,

down in the ground while his coffin is made,

for he is grateful for the gift of giving

from the kind people whom he knew they can live.