A job
That no one wants
Yet so many need
There is no job description
No training pool
No compensation
It requires
Patience
Compassion
Stamina
And most of all
Love
The person you help
Is totally dependent
On you
The experience
Is humbling
To provide comfort
During someone’s
Darkest moments
And there is compensation
In the form of appreciation
The twinkle of an eye
A smile
A touch
Simple acts of kindness
That’s all it takes
To bring a sliver of comfort
And joy
To someone in need