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A Keen Kindness

I always just thought if you see somebody without a smile, give 'em yours! —Dolly Parton

We sacrifice our avarice upon the altar of love’s open cage 
No matter how tainted by cupidity, ill will, or ego we engage
This may come across as vacuity to those wiser and grown
A Mantra of compassion prepares each day, with each his own 
Guaranteed good faith in kindness maketh warmness betoken
Keep ‘be kind’ at the forefront of mind with powerful words spoken
A hardened heart rigid and hinged to moral failure
Untie and discard the blindfold, make love your savior 
A softened heart no longer dwells in darkness 
as it reaches out to the light from a dour starkness 
A timid heart sharing close at hand or oceans apart
avec good intent sans agenda, unabridged boldly smart          
A broken heart weeps and swells 
as painful tears flood like wells
A kind heart we should not let stray
Friendly faces and welcoming grins shall come our way	
Be first to unveil your smile— what goes around at bay
A generous heart one of the nine 
Tributes of the Holy Spirit of the One divine
Thru our thoughts
Thru our words
Thru our deeds
Pass it on…
A genuine smile sparkles the eyes                                        
Aligned with compassion 
For those who hurt inside
“Be Kind” by God we are fashioned

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CayCay Jennings Date: 10/10/2025 10:17:00 AM I hope you placed because this poem is most worthy. I love the 'determination' and sureness in your words, no, confidences is a better word. I sensed 'your feel' while writing it - making it even more poignant. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 10/10/2025 10:27:00 AM Your endorsement is all I need CayCay! Keep on spreading kindness along your poetic journey, the benefits are imponderable. Ty xXHugs

Paige Hind Date: 10/8/2025 5:41:00 PM This is an inspiring poem, Anaya. I am sure we all need to read it. Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 10/9/2025 10:21:00 AM Paige Ty. It's delightful to have written thoughts so unanimously endorsed by other poets. A pain-laden heart portends a needed change, informing us 'life' is in control & directs us toward where the mind fears to venture. Spread kindness along the journey, the benefits are imponderable. :)

Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 10/8/2025 12:30:00 PM Dear Anaya, absolutely nailed the necessity of kindness, especially with the lines about sacrificing our flaws. True kindness means letting go of ego and ill will is so spot-on. Loved that simple mantra of "Be kind" guiding our thoughts and actions is exactly the kind of intentional focus the world needs. It’s a wonderful, heartfelt piece! Autumn Blessings, Dear Anaya, Daniel Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 10/9/2025 10:20:00 AM Daniel, it's delightful to have written thoughts so unanimously endorsed by other poets. A pain-laden heart portends a needed change, informing us 'life' is in control & directs us toward where the mind fears to venture. As you know dear poet that if we spread kindness along the journey, the benefits are imponderable. :)

Yann Rolland Date: 10/7/2025 6:30:00 PM beautiful, we have to sacrifice so many things, loved the punchline Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 10/9/2025 10:21:00 AM TyVm Yann. It's delightful to have written thoughts so unanimously endorsed by other poets. A pain-laden heart portends a needed change, informing us 'life' is in control & directs us toward where the mind fears to venture. Spread kindness along the journey, the benefits are imponderable. :)

Tom Woody Date: 10/7/2025 5:08:00 PM Such an up building and encouraging poem Anaya. One act of kindness can sometimes change a life Login to Reply I Am Anaya Date: 10/9/2025 10:07:00 AM It's delightful to have written thoughts so unanimously endorsed by other poets Tommy. A pain-laden heart portends a needed change, informing us 'life' is in control & directs us toward where the mind fears to venture. Spread kindness along the journey, the benefits are imponderable. :)