It might be an over simplification of things

O  R        N  O  T;

Bad   Days   Happen

but

Good      Days      Remain

and it’s not the bad things that remain forever
(it   only   feels   like   it)

so   much   as   the   good 

that   overshadows   them; 

It’s   true

when the storm comes

the hurricane destroys

the tornado uproots

the fire incinerates

the flood sweeps away

the blizzard immobilizes

just a minute, now

r e c o g n i z e

n o t i c e

s  e  e

the sun shines warmly

the cool breezes soothe

the candle flickers and glows out darkness

the gentle ocean waves hypnotize

so though it may sound

severely simple

watch a baby smile

smell some fresh baked cookies

listen to your favorite play list

call a friend

send an anonymous gift

Just    a    minute,   now

BE  FOR  SOMEONE

WHAT   YOU   NEED   MOST   FOR   YOURSELF

Just    a    minute,   now

watch the world change

as the way you
                          SEE
                          SMELL
                          TOUCH
                          HEAR
                          TASTE
                          EXPERIENCE 

c         h         a         n         g         e         s

in just a minute

n                    o                    w

DO  UNTO  OTHERS.        .        .

Classic one, huh?

Every major religion espouses its simplepurity

and its essence

B            U            T.       .        .

I don’t know if

it’ll inspire me to stay at the Marriott

when given a choice

more than who gives a better coupon/discount

B               U              T.           .           .

it has already made me think

and better still

A             C            T

not  just  about  victims  of  Hurricanes  Harvey, Irma

and possibly Jose

Charlottesville, Virginia

Mexico

but the countless people

on the periphery of my life

going through their own personal

d       e       v       a       s       t       i       n       g

hurricanes

earthquakes

tsunamis

tornadoes

hate crimes

floods

that I might not be able to change

or eliminate

but being a

Caring Catalyst

enough

to even at the minimal

i m p a c t

IF  I

B   U   T

w i l l.            .          .

Y            O            U ?

Now  that’s  a reservation

we  could  all  benefit

and honor.          .          .

Turn down   that  bedspread

puff up that   pillow

                           put out    that          piece of chocolate

and be the respite

be the refuge

be the fortress

be   the   l i g h t h o u s e

that’s desperately needed

not across the world

or to parts unknown

but right beside you.        .        .