Simple Gestures 10/12/2023

When you wake up
On the wrong side
Of the bed
And feeling disoriented
About the day.

Take a deep breath
Exhale out
While smiling
With your heart
Feeling relaxed
Now
Knowing goodness
Will flow today.

This small gesture
Will re-frame
And re-energize
Your perspective
Something that needs
To be done constantly
Through the day.

The human mind
Is drawn
To negativity
But it takes awareness
And mindfulness
To develop a practice
That keeps it
Manageable.

Saying please and thank you
Opening doors
And pulling out chairs
Are small ways to show
You are respectful to others
And that you care.

Being appreciative
In the moment
Feeling gratitude
On a whim
Allowing kindness
To be spontaneous
Are whimsical ways
To express love
Ensuring
A beautiful day
Will always occurs.

Maggie Spaulding
Poem Author