Smile by Courtney

She smiled at a sorrowful stranger.
the smile seemed to make him feel better.
he remembered the past kindness of a friend.
and wrote him a thank-you letter.
the friend was pleased with the thank-you.
that he left a large tip after lunch.
the waitress, surprised by the size of the tip.
bet the whole thing on a hunch.
the next day she picked up her winnings.
and gave part to a man on the street.
the man on the street was grateful.
for two days he'd had nothing to eat.
after he finished his dinner.
he left for his small dingy room.
(he didn't know at that morning,
that he might be facing his doom).
on the way, he picked up a shivering puppy.
and took him home to get warm.
the puppy was very grateful.
to be out of the storm.
that night the house caught on fire.
the puppy barked the alarm.
he barked til' he woke up the whole household.
and saved everyone from harm.
one of the boys he rescued.
grew up to be president.
all this because of a simple smile.
that hadn't cost a cent.

i loved this poem,
its by Barbra Huck