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Another Kind of Virus

There's another virus going around.

Flustered by everything COVID-19;
I am grateful I still have a job,
but grumpy I have to drive there in the rain -
I need to get to the fast lane or I'll be late...

What's this? 
A driver slowing down to let me in their lane
with a smile and a friendly wave.

A news report of  teenagers with cellos and violins
playing a quartet on the porch of their 
"self-isolating" elderly neighbor.

A good Samaritan 
giving away toilet paper
to whomever has need.

The new guy in our coffee co-op
making a pot of decaf while
grinding beans for the high-octane pot AND
cleaning out the sink.

A friend sending out an email
asking How is everybody?
Knowing we're all hanging on by a thread

Please infect me with this kindnessvirus
I want to pass it around

Copyright © John Watt | Year Posted 2020

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Joanna Daniel Date: 3/27/2020 2:40:00 AM A brilliant poem which spreads positivity around, love that kindness virus, John:) Thank you for your encouraging comments on my poetry:) Login to Reply John Watt Date: 3/27/2020 1:15:00 PM I'm glad you picked up on the gist of this, Jo. Kindness is contagious, and I've been on the receiving end, now I want to pass it forward. Glad to see you again, my friend.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 3/22/2020 7:54:00 AM Kindness virus - let's all get it. And while we are at it, let's throw in a sidekick of faith that the CD19 can be knocked back to the bowels of h.... Login to Reply John Watt Date: 3/22/2020 9:02:00 AM LOL! It will happen, Caren! Thanks for your wonderful comments today.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/21/2020 4:48:00 PM wow, this is really a sweet and impressive write on the virus of KINDNESS, seeing the whole picture in a much more positive way than some I have seen with their poetry. Love this, John. If it's for that contest of Soup's, I think it stands a good chance!! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 3/21/2020 9:04:00 PM Thank you, my friend. All your encouragement means so much to me.

Rercy Zola-Zaba Date: 3/20/2020 5:14:00 AM Yeah it wouldn't hurt to start a new pandemic called kindness, one which the world will thrive in! Stay calm and share the kindness, thank you for sharing this lovely piece. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 3/20/2020 11:33:00 AM So lovely of you to come by and leave behind your uplifting words. I thank you ~ John

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/19/2020 11:23:00 PM This brought a big smile to my face John. A kindness, even if just small can change someone's day. Thank you for the cheer. We are all in this together and poetry helps too! xxoo Login to Reply John Watt Date: 3/20/2020 12:58:00 AM Glad this could make you smile, Connie. We ARE all in this together! "There is no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end" - Scott Adams.

Becca Teagan Date: 3/19/2020 11:10:00 PM Kindness is definitely contagious, John. Lovely poem. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 3/20/2020 12:42:00 AM Becca, it's so nice to see your smiling face again. Thanks for the visit and kind words ~ John

Cecilia Macfarlane Date: 3/19/2020 9:57:00 PM Smiling....your kindnessvirus is infectious. Love it. Hugs Login to Reply John Watt Date: 3/20/2020 12:41:00 AM Smiles and hugs are infectious too, Cecilia! Thanks for spreading the germs, lol ~ John

Brandy Nicole Date: 3/19/2020 4:24:00 PM Please share this virus with me. :) Your kindness, your joy. This is beautiful. My heart is smiling. With all that is going on around us, your words lift the heart. Be careful out there, my sweet friend. :) Brandy Login to Reply Brandy Nicole Date: 3/19/2020 6:45:00 PM :) Smiling at you. John Watt Date: 3/19/2020 4:34:00 PM *cough, cough* ;^)

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 3/19/2020 3:38:00 PM Lovely thoughts penned so well John, this would be a great change from the present threat. Hope you are keeping well. Blessings always,Gordon Login to Reply John Watt Date: 3/19/2020 4:04:00 PM Thank you Gordon for the kind words and the blessings. Yes, I am keeping well, and working from home. Grace, John

Janice Canerdy Date: 3/19/2020 10:28:00 AM Oh, yes, kindness is especially needed at such a time! I enjoyed your moving poem. Janice Login to Reply John Watt Date: 3/19/2020 10:32:00 AM Thank you Janice. I'm glad we at Soup have each other while "Social Distancing" and "Self-Isolating", lol!

Kai Michael Neumann Date: 3/19/2020 6:13:00 AM Kindnessvirus. I love that. Login to Reply John Watt Date: 3/19/2020 10:31:00 AM Thank you Kai. Hope it spreads.

Sandra Adams Date: 3/18/2020 8:20:00 PM I would love for this virus to replace the other... I think many more are infected then we know because testing is not being done on every sick individual... they say some can carry it and never get sick and some can be mild.... one can only hope and pray it's cured soon.... hugs and blessings... enjoyed this one! Login to Reply John Watt Date: 3/19/2020 12:00:00 AM Sandra, I resonate with your thoughts. Hope and pray. hugs/John