they say you can attract more flies with honey than vinegar.

i wouldn’t know.

but lemons work.

especially if you forget them in a day old tea cup.

what i forget to do,

or neglect to do,

gains a momentum all on its own,

attracting and feeding

new life.

This may not have been my intention,

but the law of attractions

follows nature’s paths.

What am i attracting into my life?

lessons in mindfulness and community.

(even as i relocate the miniature swarm

and their desired treat,

to the compost heap)

compassion requires action.