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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

Copyright © Kim Rodrigues | Year Posted 2021

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 11/11/2021 11:53:00 AM Gorgeously done and in MONOrhyme! What? This was amazing! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/11/2021 5:12:00 PM Thank you, Caren! :) Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/11/2021 5:10:00 PM Thank you, Caren! :)

Valsa George Date: 11/10/2021 9:35:00 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! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/11/2021 5:10:00 PM Thank you, Valsa :)

Tom Cunningham Date: 11/7/2021 9:28:00 AM Great advice to live by Kim. Hope you're keeping well. Tom Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/7/2021 11:40:00 AM Thank you, Tom! How are you?

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/6/2021 2:41:00 PM I like this so much. I thought I would come back and fave it. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/6/2021 8:13:00 PM Thank you, sweet friend!

Paula Goldsmith Date: 11/5/2021 10:53:00 AM Your "BE TOO KIND" is a lovely write. Smiles and kindness are free, so give them away. Have a blessed/fun day................ Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/6/2021 8:14:00 PM Thank you, Paula!

M. L. Kiser Date: 11/3/2021 3:12:00 PM That's some good advice; we all need a little kindness. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/6/2021 8:14:00 PM Sure do! Thank you, M.L.!

P.S. Awtry Date: 11/2/2021 10:41:00 PM How much better would the world be if we all heeded this excellent advice! Well done and much needed :) Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/6/2021 8:14:00 PM Thank you, P.S.!

Jack Ellison Date: 11/2/2021 2:49:00 PM Beautiful dear Kim... beautiful! Love you dear Kim! XOX Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/6/2021 8:14:00 PM Thank you, Jack! xx

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 11/2/2021 12:07:00 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 Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/6/2021 8:15:00 PM Thanks so much, Linda!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/1/2021 1:20:00 PM Don't be bossed. OH my. That is ALL we are having done to us these days. My oh my!!! Good poem, Kim. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/6/2021 8:15:00 PM Yup! Thanks for commenting!

Sanjay Karmakar Date: 11/1/2021 4:41:00 AM Be simple and kind, great advice and representation.Best wishes to you dear poet.Regard,so. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/6/2021 8:15:00 PM Thank you, Sanjay!

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 10/30/2021 6:00:00 PM A charming poem, full of beautifully expressed wisdom on being a good person, neighbor and citizen. Love it! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/31/2021 2:57:00 PM Thank you, sweet lady!

Bj Legros Kelley Date: 10/30/2021 2:48:00 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 Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/30/2021 3:38:00 AM So nice of you to say, BJ! Thank you <3

Victor Buhagiar Date: 10/30/2021 1:31:00 AM Delightful poem, Kim. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/30/2021 3:37:00 AM Thank you, Victor!

Mark Koplin Date: 10/29/2021 12:48:00 PM very well put Kim, Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/29/2021 6:33:00 PM Thank you, Mark!

L Milton Hankins Date: 10/29/2021 11:21:00 AM Good. It's always good to err on the kind side. Enjoyed this, Kim. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/29/2021 6:33:00 PM Thank you, Milton! :)

Heidi Sands Date: 10/29/2021 8:50:00 AM Great one Kim :) Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/29/2021 6:33:00 PM Thank you, Heidi!

Eve Roper Date: 10/29/2021 7:15:00 AM great monorhyme, Kim. :) Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/29/2021 8:37:00 AM Thank you, Eve!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/29/2021 6:31:00 AM This is amazing Kim. "Is your blood boiling? Are you full of pride? Let the golden rule be your guide." Love it! Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/29/2021 7:09:00 AM Thank you, sweet and faithful friend!

Tom Cunningham Date: 10/29/2021 6:15:00 AM Good advice Kim, and it costs nothing. Tom Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 10/29/2021 6:17:00 AM For sure!