Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

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 August 18, 2013 at 11:44 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 August 19, 2013 at 9:28 AM Coming from you sweet Annalise, this is extra special! Thank you a bunch... love and big warm hugs, Jack xoxox

Wilma Neels August 16, 2013 at 6:16 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 August 16, 2013 at 6:46 AM Can be dangerous too I guess! LOL Oh well... fun too try! Big warm huggles xoxox

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri August 15, 2013 at 1:42 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 August 15, 2013 at 7:32 AM Thank you dear friend... and I will definitely meander over and check out yours Cheers, Jack

Donna Jones August 14, 2013 at 7:41 PM Jack...what a nice guy you are.... Jack Ellison August 15, 2013 at 7:31 AM You are the SWEETEST dear Donna girl! You make my heart sing! Love and big warm hugs xoxox

Ilene Bauer August 14, 2013 at 4:15 PM great ideas, but very hard to execute. strangely, they should be easy! nice poem... Jack Ellison August 15, 2013 at 7:30 AM But a good way to look at life, don't ya think? LOL warm huggles xoxox

Andrea Dietrich August 14, 2013 at 2:29 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 August 15, 2013 at 7:29 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 August 14, 2013 at 8:56 AM I love the poem but based on Carol's advice I'm scared to put it into practice *lol* Jack Ellison August 15, 2013 at 7:24 AM Oh go ahead... live it up! Let me know how that works out for ya! LOL

Carol Eastman August 14, 2013 at 7:54 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 August 15, 2013 at 11:21 AM Just teasing... But send the flowers to an older unmarried woman for the best results... and the most appreciation. Jack Ellison August 15, 2013 at 7:23 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 August 14, 2013 at 5:50 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 August 15, 2013 at 7:18 AM The flower thing can get kinda expensive eh!!! LOL Cheers, Jack

Shadow Hamilton August 14, 2013 at 5:34 AM what kindly thoughts Jack we need more people like you lovely poem Shadow x smiles Jack Ellison August 14, 2013 at 5:38 AM AND more people like you dear Shadow! Thank you kindly... warm hugs from across the sea! xoxox

Anne-Lise Andresen August 14, 2013 at 5:08 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 August 14, 2013 at 5:14 AM How sweet you are my dear Anne Lise! Thanks and have a beautiful day... big warm Canadian hugs coming your way! xoxox