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Random Acts of Kindness

ACT ONE Send flowers to someone anonymously In the phone book just pick out a name This simple gesture will bring on a smile They'll never catch on to your game ACT TWO Leave a short note praising someone It could be one of your friends Watch as they find your very kind words They'll look puzzled then smile in the end ACT THREE You spy a parking meter where time's run out Some coins from your pocket you place When the owner returns expecting a ticket You will love the smile on their face ACT FOUR You're in a restaurant enjoying a meal Your waitress hasn't been too sweet Whatever the reason it just doesn't matter A big tip, her frown you'll defeat The loads of joy you get from these things Are simply just good for the soul Random acts of kindness my friends Should always be your goal! © Jack Ellison 2013

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Audrey Haick

Date: 8/18/2013 11:44:00 PM

Sending you big XXX for this one Jack! Thank you for sharing this very uplfting poem with a very important message. Love, Annalise

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/19/2013 9:28:00 AM

Coming from you sweet Annalise, this is extra special! Thank you a bunch... love and big warm hugs, Jack xoxox

Wilma Neels

Date: 8/16/2013 6:16:00 AM

Jack this made me smile :) and what you saying is through. I would sometimes smile at a stranger as my random act and the response is priceless :) enjoyed this :) tc Wilma

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/16/2013 6:46:00 AM

Can be dangerous too I guess! LOL Oh well... fun too try! Big warm huggles xoxox

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 8/15/2013 1:42:00 AM

Wow what a poetic generosity advice! Makes a super cool poem, thanku and pls favor me with leavin a coment on my latest poem.

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/15/2013 7:32:00 AM

Thank you dear friend... and I will definitely meander over and check out yours Cheers, Jack

Donna Jones

Date: 8/14/2013 7:41:00 PM

Jack...what a nice guy you are....

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/15/2013 7:31:00 AM

You are the SWEETEST dear Donna girl! You make my heart sing! Love and big warm hugs xoxox

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/14/2013 4:15:00 PM

great ideas, but very hard to execute. strangely, they should be easy! nice poem...

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/15/2013 7:30:00 AM

But a good way to look at life, don't ya think? LOL warm huggles xoxox

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/14/2013 2:29:00 PM

wow, some of these are really good ideas, particularly the one about the waitress. Maybe it would cause her to think twice about being such a witch. That's one I would never have thought of!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/15/2013 7:29:00 AM

Have actually tried the waitress thingy! Next time in to that restaurant, her service was accompanied with a great big smile! It worked! Warm hugs xoxox

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/14/2013 8:56:00 AM

I love the poem but based on Carol's advice I'm scared to put it into practice *lol*

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/15/2013 7:24:00 AM

Oh go ahead... live it up! Let me know how that works out for ya! LOL

Carol Eastman

Date: 8/14/2013 7:54:00 AM

Act one: Send the flowers and start a fight between hubby and wife... No... She's not stepping out on you... Act 2: They'll get paranoid that someone's watching them. Act3: They'll think the meter's broken and park there without feeding it... expecting same result. Act 4: The waitress will think you are mocking her bad performance... and get even... Gee Jack! Dragon now thinks you're like him... A problem maker... He likes your style! LOL... I'll take the flowers.Hubby says he won't get jealous.

Carol Eastman
Date: 8/15/2013 11:21:00 AM

Just teasing... But send the flowers to an older unmarried woman for the best results... and the most appreciation.

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/15/2013 7:23:00 AM

A problem maker, yup, that's me! Wow you sure turned this one around didn't you? Going to have to re-think it! LOL Warm hugs xoxox

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/14/2013 5:50:00 AM

I really, really LOVE this incredible write my friend! This is such an amazing poem Jack I can hardly express how tremendous it really is! It fascinated me to no end and made me want to do all of those thing you have listed there! I've done the last two acts of kindness before, given a large, unwarranted tip to a grumpy waitress, and help out with the parking meter! I've never helped cheer someone random up with flowers, that would be weird, but wonderful at the same time! Great Work!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/15/2013 7:18:00 AM

The flower thing can get kinda expensive eh!!! LOL Cheers, Jack

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 8/14/2013 5:34:00 AM

what kindly thoughts Jack we need more people like you lovely poem Shadow x smiles

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/14/2013 5:38:00 AM

AND more people like you dear Shadow! Thank you kindly... warm hugs from across the sea! xoxox

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/14/2013 5:08:00 AM

- This is very well written, Jack! - A smile in daily life costs nothing and is good exercise for a beautiful face. - Have a nice day! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/14/2013 5:14:00 AM

How sweet you are my dear Anne Lise! Thanks and have a beautiful day... big warm Canadian hugs coming your way! xoxox