A Challenge to you

Pay It Forward

It’s the simple things that make us smile,

A polite hello or an act that's kind,

Random people, doing random things,

Forgot your wallet just let me pay,

Don’t process my card just yet

I’ll pay for the next person in the queue,

All I ask is they do the same and pay it forward.

You can wait all day and not find the right soul,

Or keep it random when you do the kindness thing,

Random people, doing random things,

Blessing others is the business we’re in,

I’ll open the door that’s quite a load,

While here I'm let me help you carry it to your car,

All I ask is they do the same and pay it forward.

It’s not your job to play judge,

Assessing who needs your help, just,

Random people, doing random things,

How people appear doesn’t reveal their need,

You’ve no idea of what’s happen before,

Pay a bill or buy a stranger lunch,

All I ask is they do the same and pay it forward.

A concept that pure and simple,

Even you can do, regardless of who you are,

Random people, doing random things,

Sticky tape coins to a vending machine,

Having no concern about what it’s used for,

Leave a note above the coins saying,

All I ask is they do the same and pay it forward.

Debbie Chilton © Copyright, 13 January 2012