If I do nothing today, will the moon still shine bright tonight?
Will the breeze move the branches in its trees tomorrow, if I do nothing today?
Will the friend who hurts know I care for her, if I do nothing today?
And will the lady next door find someone to
drive her to an appointment with her doctor, if I do nothing today?
Not brush my teeth, nor tend to my hair? Will it matter at all if I do nothing today?
The library has others for sorting the books,
while I do nothing today,
That difficult letter of solace can be written another day,
and the grocery will be open another day, while I do nothing today?
Don’t I get time off just for me and do nothing today?
The ringing phone interrupts my selfish thoughts:
An elderly friend badly injured by a fall
And in need of solace from a friend.
With empathy, I will do something today.