A man walks across the road
As a piece of trash
Carried by a slight wind catches his eye
He picks it up and puts it in the rubbish
Because it’s the right thing to do
Pay it forward
A woman standing in line
At the local coffee shop
Orders her coffee and breakfast sandwich
Over pays for it leaving the balance
To pay for the next two customers
Pay it forward
The waitress struggles to work two jobs
A regular customer pays his bill
With usual credit card
Including a $100 cash tip
Leaving the waitress with a smile
Pay it forward
A young man pumps the gas
Into his aging car
While approaching the cashier
He realizes he left his wallet at home
“I got this” from the next man in line
Pay it forward
A young couple park their car
Outside a local restaurant
Where a homeless woman sits nearby
They take her inside and tell her
Order whatever you want on us
Pay it forward
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