after

glutted on chocolate,

   may I remember those

   who are still hungry;

as the rose petals

begin to wilt,

   may I offer a bouquet

   of hope to those I meet;

as the cards and envelopes

are recycled or put in a drawer,

   may I drop a note

   to a lonely friend;

as the world turns its attention

to the next big holiday,

   may I never forget

   to keep loving.

© 2019 Thom M. Shuman