You bend down to recover

the groceries of an elder

You hold open the door

for the women to pass

You linger to ensure

the young girl gets home

You smile even

when you feel sad

You go out of your way

for the children at school

You listen and tend

to the boy’s juvenile problems

You are kind to the elder

the youth and the kids

I heard an old lady say,

“I am indebted to you.”

And I thought,

“Why yes, everyone is.”