Be Good, Be Simple, Be Kind

Three things can fulfill your life
depending what's your real aim
not good to reach way too high
for you can't allow yourself to blame

Be good, there we shall start
to describe oneself as this good
is to be in a positive frame of mind
conveys this character be understood

Complications are not a good thing
keeping life simple is the game
being on the ball with a quick one-two
simply put brings you real fame

The loveliness of kindness is wordless
none can describe it as they should
to be kind is so lovely a character
brings a glow to be understood

These three lovely marks of a kind
wishing them for each human being
a lovely world that would bring
wish everyone would be always agreeing

(I've written this considering a philosophy of life.)
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Debole Avatar
February 10, 2022 at 5:16 PM
Gorden, Lovely poem. If everyone followed your line of thinking, it would be a wonderful Utopian world. Wish everyone would work together to make this happen. - Thanks for sharing, Gail
Mcconnell Avatar
February 11, 2022 at 5:00 AM
Thanks Gail, Glad you found this a lovely piece and pleased you think the same lines as myself. Blessings always,Gordon
Nicole Avatar
January 23, 2022 at 6:57 PM
Such wonderful advice Gordon, and I completely agree. Your thoughts are so beautiful and uplifting. My heart is smiling. My best to you, my dear sweet friend. :) Hugs, Brandy
Mcconnell Avatar
January 24, 2022 at 1:20 AM
Thanks Brandy, Glad you thought it was wonderful advice and was uplifted by my words. Blessings always be yours, hugs always, Gordon x
Kendrick Avatar
January 20, 2022 at 11:33 AM
Sometimes it is easier to be bad and hateful but the rewards of being good and kind are so much more favorable in our lives here upon this earth that it should behoove us to be the above. I enjoyed reading this one today. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
Mcconnell Avatar
January 20, 2022 at 2:24 PM
Thanks Sara, Glad you enjoyed this piece and I enjoyed visiting your page. Have a blessed day,Gordon
Daniel Avatar
January 20, 2022 at 6:46 AM
Wise words, Gordon, nicely penned:)
Mcconnell Avatar
January 20, 2022 at 2:23 PM
Thanks Jo, Glad you thought it was wise , and it being nicely penned, blessings always,Gordon
George Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 7:59 PM
These three should be made the watch words of life.... ! I often wish to practice these qualities in life. How far I succeed, I am not sure. Aspirations cannot always become realizations . Love the poem Gordon.
Mcconnell Avatar
January 20, 2022 at 5:48 AM
Thanks Valsa, Glad you loved this piece and agree with your sentiments. Keep aspiring to practice these thoughts, you'll be rewarded. Have a blessed day, Gordon
Brown Avatar
January 18, 2022 at 3:23 PM
Gordon, These are excellent thoughts that serve as a refresher course and a way to revitalize my thinking. Excellent writing. Blessings ~ Debra
Mcconnell Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 8:58 AM
Thanks Debra, Glad you enjoyed this piece and found it agreeable to you and your thoughts. Have a blessed day,Gordon
Watt Avatar
January 18, 2022 at 10:18 AM
Gordon, these are very wise words to follow and rooted in biblical truths. How easy it is to lose sight of the basic virtues of humanity as we complicate our lives. Enjoyed how you put these deep thoughts into poetic form with nice flow and uplifting optimism ~ John
Mcconnell Avatar
January 19, 2022 at 8:57 AM
Thanks John, Glad you enjoyed this piece and agreed with it's sentiments. Have a blessed day, Gordon
Laurie Avatar
January 17, 2022 at 4:30 PM
G'day Gordon ... your message is what leads to an uncomplicated and happy life, yet so many choose to complicate all this - thank you Gordon - Lindsay
Mcconnell Avatar
January 18, 2022 at 5:03 AM
Thanks Lindsay, Glad you enjoyed this one and found it agreeable. Hope all is well, blessings always,Gordon
M  Avatar
January 15, 2022 at 2:53 AM
Excellent advice simply said Gordon….a great poem! Debx
Mcconnell Avatar
January 15, 2022 at 9:10 AM
Thanks Deb, Glad you enjoyed this one and thought it was a great piece. Trust all's well with you, blessings always,Gordon
Deo Avatar
January 11, 2022 at 9:09 PM
You shared gems, as if from Jesus/ God, & I thank Thee Gordon. "The lovely was of kindness is wordless" is simply brilliant ... A simple Goal for real, practical, love-ly philosophy
Mcconnell Avatar
January 12, 2022 at 9:22 AM
Thanks Anil, Glad you enjoyed this one and found it practical philosophy. Hope you're well, take care, Gordon
Ball Avatar
January 11, 2022 at 3:52 PM
A great bit of advice for us all to follow. Be Kind. It's the only way to go. You will find that in reaching out to others you make yourself feel better. Good Stuff. God Bless, JB Sou Mail
Mcconnell Avatar
January 12, 2022 at 9:20 AM
Thanks Judy, Glad you thought it great advice and enjoyed my poem. Thanks for the SM but it may be after I get back from Scottish highlands that I can reply. Blessings always,Gordon
Pandit Avatar
January 11, 2022 at 2:32 PM
Powerful message you convey, Gordon. Exemplary thoughts!
Mcconnell Avatar
January 12, 2022 at 9:11 AM
Thanks Vijay, Glad you was impressed by this piece and thought it a powerful message. Take care,Gordon
Brown Avatar
January 11, 2022 at 2:28 PM
Gordon, These are wise words, words of truth. Enjoyed, Blessings ~ Debra
Mcconnell Avatar
January 12, 2022 at 9:10 AM
Thanks Debra, Glad you enjoyed this one and thought it had words of wisdom and truth. Blessings always,Gordon
Ahmed Avatar
January 11, 2022 at 2:13 PM
Be good, Simple living and kindness! Yes, sufficient for making this world a good heavenly place to live in! Very affectionately written. Thanks - Marshall
Mcconnell Avatar
January 12, 2022 at 9:09 AM
Thanks Marshall, Glad you enjoyed this one and thought it affectionately written. Take care, Gordon
Y. Avatar
January 11, 2022 at 2:05 PM
WoW! Gordon, What a good message you have written. It’s words that one could live their life by. A good “ philosophy “ of life. I hope your new year going well thus far- Alexis
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January 12, 2022 at 9:07 AM
Thanks Alexis, Glad you enjoyed this one and that it WoWed you! We are well here preparing to go to the Scottish highlands this week. Blessings always,Gordon
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