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Another Kind of Virus

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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

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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:)

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....

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!!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

John Watt
Date: 3/19/2020 12:00:00 AM

Sandra, I resonate with your thoughts. Hope and pray. hugs/John