helper
we thought we were able
sufficient in ourselves
organized beyond confusion
and somewhat satisfied.

then quietly help arrived
without pretention
without vanity
and we were all amazed.

for our circumstance was seen
our need met straightaway
our burden made light
and we accomplished more.

remarkably, this help is invisible
but for its most bright smile.
when our librarian came to us and amplified our every effort with his ever polite skill
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