Spread Some Kindness

People showing kindness to someone who needs it.

 

She stands on the beach.

Self confidence and respect for herself has vanished.

Words he had thrown at her pounds her memory,

like a hail storm pounds the earth.

An air plane captures her attention.

A sign trailing behind the plane reads:

You're a great person,

don't think other wise.

An irridescent smile lightens her face.

She feels happier and carefree.

 

A young boy sits on a park bench,

feeling unloved and unwanted.

His parents are divorcing,

each blames him.

The turmoil is drowning him.

He seeks a life vest to keep him afloat.

A minister walks up and sits next to him.

They begin to talk.

"God loves you, son," the minister tells him.

Sudden love over powers his soul.

 

A teen age girl in the hospital about

to give birth to her first child.

Her parents has disowned her,

and her boyfriend has ran off and left her.

The pain feels as if it's crumbling her insides,

like an earthquake crumbles buildings.

She closes her eyes to try and regain composure.

An ordely enters her room,

takes her hand in a kind gesture.

He helps her through her labor.

She feels joyful for once about the birth of her child.

 

An alcoholic comes out of a liquor store.

He struggles not to take that first sip.

He's lost his job, wife and kids.

He's on the brink of suicide.

A lady walks up to him,

and introduces herself.

She to is a recovering alocholic.

They go to an AA meeting together.

His strength is slowly coming back.

 

An obese lady sits in a resturant.

She hates her body,

it's nothing but a cell.

The bar doors are locked.

Parol is not forth coming.

A girl she used to go to school with

comes over and sits with her.

They begin to talk.

"You're beautiful inside and out," she told her.

All the sudden she felt beautiful.

 

In this dying world everyone could use some kindness.

Share some kindness.

Lend a helping hand.

Give comfort and recieve comfort.

 

 

Author's Note

An article was in a womans world magazine that inspired me to write this!

"Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart" By Kahlil Gibran

Please tell me what you think!

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Your words are very true. A smile and someone who will listen can open new doors to happiness. Love and kindness is what we need in this world. We need a President like Clinton and Carter. I did many water and food missions for both in my Army career. It is amazing the gift of a Medical team, water and food can destroy years of hate. A outstanding poem. Great wisdom in your words.
Coyote

[Loner]

Really nice poem.

[littlelilypurplebride]

that is very true is always how i have looked at life and looked with the heart many will judge with the eyes bt how many look with the heart and see it glow and speak from the purity and love of the heart i love this thank ou for your lovely review god bless lily

[A. Fischer]

Beautiful message! Thanks for sharing!

[xjust-for-me.x]

beauty is but skin deep, love is always in our inner soul, always smile at strangers for they maybe an angel. you are always beautiful with in yourself and your strength is there for to use. yes in the words you have written is the word of truth.

[SilentDreamer]

Loved every word of this poem and it's all so true. I liked the similies and each of the different situations. Also, great quote by Kahil Gibran.

[DeViouS]

I love this poem. It so encourages us to persevere as we never know what difference our small gestures can make.

[Linear]

All my life I have given, for kindness and honesty cost so little, a simple smile can mean so much, or just a kindly touch. this is a truely worthwhile poem that says so much

[Sarusai Hiryu]

affecting and inspirational

[Marie Harrison]

Wow this is beautiful. It's just amazing.