Kim Rodrigues Poet Monorhyme

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Be Too Kind

Be too kind. Err on the nice side.
Howdy-do neighbor! Smile wide.
Keep your eggs on the sunny-side.
If you run into Bonnie and Clyde?
Remember this— don’t hitch a ride!
Is your blood boiling? Are you full of pride?
Let the golden rule be your guide.
Don’t be bossed. ‘tis cyanide.
Don’t conquer and divide.
Your innocence is not implied.
Don’t soak your words in formaldehyde.
With someone else’s problems, be not preoccupied.
Be friendly and smile— your lips at high tide.
Just be too kind, my friend— err on the nice side.

10/29/2021

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Caren Krutsinger November 11, 2021 at 11:53 AM Gorgeously done and in MONOrhyme! What? This was amazing! Kim Rodrigues November 11, 2021 at 5:12 PM Thank you, Caren! :) Kim Rodrigues November 11, 2021 at 5:10 PM Thank you, Caren! :)

Valsa George November 10, 2021 at 9:35 PM Kindness and compassion make us true human beings. Greeting everyone with a pleasing smile adds to our well being as of others ! Enjoyed this lovely rhyming poem, Kim! Kim Rodrigues November 11, 2021 at 5:10 PM Thank you, Valsa :)

Tom Cunningham November 7, 2021 at 9:28 AM Great advice to live by Kim. Hope you're keeping well. Tom Kim Rodrigues November 7, 2021 at 11:40 AM Thank you, Tom! How are you?

Andrea Dietrich November 6, 2021 at 2:41 PM I like this so much. I thought I would come back and fave it. Kim Rodrigues November 6, 2021 at 8:13 PM Thank you, sweet friend!

Paula Goldsmith November 5, 2021 at 10:53 AM Your "BE TOO KIND" is a lovely write. Smiles and kindness are free, so give them away. Have a blessed/fun day................ Kim Rodrigues November 6, 2021 at 8:14 PM Thank you, Paula!

M. L. Kiser November 3, 2021 at 3:12 PM That's some good advice; we all need a little kindness. Kim Rodrigues November 6, 2021 at 8:14 PM Sure do! Thank you, M.L.!

P.S. Awtry November 2, 2021 at 10:41 PM How much better would the world be if we all heeded this excellent advice! Well done and much needed :) Kim Rodrigues November 6, 2021 at 8:14 PM Thank you, P.S.!

Jack Ellison November 2, 2021 at 2:49 PM Beautiful dear Kim... beautiful! Love you dear Kim! XOX Kim Rodrigues November 6, 2021 at 8:14 PM Thank you, Jack! xx

Linda Alice Fowler November 2, 2021 at 12:07 PM "Don’t soak your words in formaldehyde." A very caustic phrase Kim. You DO have a way. ;) I always know where to turn for a smile or two. Linda Kim Rodrigues November 6, 2021 at 8:15 PM Thanks so much, Linda!

Andrea Dietrich November 1, 2021 at 1:20 PM Don't be bossed. OH my. That is ALL we are having done to us these days. My oh my!!! Good poem, Kim. Kim Rodrigues November 6, 2021 at 8:15 PM Yup! Thanks for commenting!

Sanjay Karmakar November 1, 2021 at 4:41 AM Be simple and kind, great advice and representation.Best wishes to you dear poet.Regard,so. Kim Rodrigues November 6, 2021 at 8:15 PM Thank you, Sanjay!

Evelyn Judy Buehler October 30, 2021 at 6:00 PM A charming poem, full of beautifully expressed wisdom on being a good person, neighbor and citizen. Love it! Kim Rodrigues October 31, 2021 at 2:57 PM Thank you, sweet lady!

Bj Legros Kelley October 30, 2021 at 2:48 AM Oh, such a perfect beauty of a poem! I love this Kim, I can see this sunny side always shining brightly in your poems. What a lovely picture you added, such beautiful smiles on those sweet faces! Another fav <3 Kim Rodrigues October 30, 2021 at 3:38 AM So nice of you to say, BJ! Thank you <3

Victor Buhagiar October 30, 2021 at 1:31 AM Delightful poem, Kim. Kim Rodrigues October 30, 2021 at 3:37 AM Thank you, Victor!

Mark Koplin October 29, 2021 at 12:48 PM very well put Kim, Kim Rodrigues October 29, 2021 at 6:33 PM Thank you, Mark!

L Milton Hankins October 29, 2021 at 11:21 AM Good. It's always good to err on the kind side. Enjoyed this, Kim. Kim Rodrigues October 29, 2021 at 6:33 PM Thank you, Milton! :)

Heidi Sands October 29, 2021 at 8:50 AM Great one Kim :) Kim Rodrigues October 29, 2021 at 6:33 PM Thank you, Heidi!

Eve Roper October 29, 2021 at 7:15 AM great monorhyme, Kim. :) Kim Rodrigues October 29, 2021 at 8:37 AM Thank you, Eve!

Caren Krutsinger October 29, 2021 at 6:31 AM This is amazing Kim. "Is your blood boiling? Are you full of pride? Let the golden rule be your guide." Love it! Kim Rodrigues October 29, 2021 at 7:09 AM Thank you, sweet and faithful friend!

Tom Cunningham October 29, 2021 at 6:15 AM Good advice Kim, and it costs nothing. Tom Kim Rodrigues October 29, 2021 at 6:17 AM For sure!