Choose Compassion

As the calender changes for a year
Let’s all stop for a while to cheer
For little kids who fight to live
And little hearts that may not win
A thought for those less fortunate
The ones with no food on their plate
A mother with hard choices to make
A father who can’t be saved
If we can each warm just one soul
Or help someone feel whole
The world would be a better place to live
A new beginning to feel thrilled
Doesn’t matter how small your action
This new year choose compassion.

–Nisha John–