One Blade of Grass

From morning til night, 

without thought, 

I accept the small things.

Should I disagree with how 

long it takes the kettle to boil, 

I grumble and walk away ~ 

find something else to do while 

I wait for seconds to pass.

With grander issues like

homelessness, the price of gas

or the state of the world 

I may turn my back or 

be tormented by anger 

and frustration. I may walk away, 

or I may find the one thing 

within circles where I am

to make this life better 

while the kettle boils.

“If you restore balance in your own self, you will be 

contributing immensely to the healing of the world.”

~ Deepak Chopra