“A Focal point of Light”

A simple fallen leaf, a focal point of light.
It shines with clarity amidst a
Darker surrounding.

Is this not a metaphor?
Can you see the simile?

One does not have to be a
Saint or celebrity to
Shine forth in the darkness.

One doesn’t need
Fancy clothes or houses or cars.

One only needs to BE the light, to
Shine on as you do what is right.

Doing a small thing might not make a difference
To the world at large, but…
It will most definitely make
A difference for the one person for whom you did the
One small thing.

Small things add up, they become
Large things.
Drops of rain become streams, then
Rivers, then oceans.
Never forget the importance
Of that one, simple
Fallen leaf

“A focal point of light”

^by
Jerry E Smith
©3/19/16
Fall is coming-Oliver Hihn

^{These .gifs were created for me by @coquiunlimited; many thanks}