Kindness

Little acts of kindness, they go a long way

They lessen someone's burden, they brighten someone's day. 

Sometimes, all it takes, is a touch of human-ness, 

To make someone feel it's okay, even if things are a mess. 

Whatever happened to the art of putting people at ease? 

Why is man so consumed, by his own ills and worries? 

When was the last time we helped to wipe someone's tears? 

Why don't we make friends anymore - just competitors, rivals and peers? 

Are we too busy existing, that we don't have time to LIVE? 

Blindfolded by our wants, have we forgotten how to GIVE? 

Is it a life worth living, if Mankind is Mankind's biggest threat? 

What remains at all, when the curtain falls - except pain, deception and regret? 

A reassuring nod here, a helpful hand there

A patiently listening ear, tiny gestures which show that you care. 

A friendly pat on the back, a quick word of concern, 

Does it cost anything at all, to do someone a good turn? 

How hard could it be, for once, to put ourselves in people's shoes? 

In giving the gift of empathy, what does Man stand to lose? 

Not one of us is perfect, none of our baggage is light 

But no man ever grew weaker, in giving another, the courage to fight 

In a world where everyone's blindfolded, running an endless race 

Tiny acts of kindness go a long way in putting a smile on someone's face. 

Here's to cherishing PEOPLE, to embracing one another 

Here's to investing in kindness, to the comforts and joys in 'TOGETHER'! ✨

The Tranquill Poet 🤍