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"Inspiration Quote #3 - Forget injuries, never forget kindness."

            My mom was the kindest person I ever knew,
she and my dad instilled this quality in me:
      and though at times difficult I was kindly as I grew,
I appreciate that those teachings were the key;
                  now, I am a friend faithful and true !

                Like two streams flowing and connected,
all relationships need a meeting of one on one:
        any conflict needs attention to be corrected,
a get together talk will clear the issues until done;
                    gently, a solution with each respected !

            My dad told me to walk away from a fight,
he said the stronger person should turn away:
      and no matter what always be kind and polite.
create a confluence of talking as the way;
                 and by being kind I can sleep at night ! 

                It does not cost anything to be kind,
and is healthier than holding onto strife:
        not all will like me so to that I am resigned,
I remove the hurt by removing the knife:
                     and let kindness bring me peace of mind  !

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2024

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Malabika Ray Choudhury Date: 5/18/2024 6:00:00 AM Congratulations, Dear Constance, on this wonderful poem with so much depth and thoughtfulness, receiving the first place. It's not easy to get by without conflicts every day, but as you said, kindness is the weapon for us. I can see your parents in you...world would definitely be a better place with more of souls like you and them. Thank you for all your hard work sponsoring amazing contests. Love and Hugs ~ Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 5/19/2024 5:15:00 PM Mala, thank you for the congratulations and for the lovely comment and compliment, hugs

William Darnell Sr Date: 5/11/2024 6:43:00 PM Constance, love your message here. The third stanza in your rhyme is about your dad's teaching. Nicely done, great injection of values of your father. Bringing this piece with kind-heartedness is wisdom in itself. Great penning and great crafting of poetry. Warm Regards, William Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 5/12/2024 3:35:00 PM William, thank you for the comment and compliment, yes, I h wise parents, blessings

David Crandall Date: 5/6/2024 9:22:00 PM Constance, it sounds like you were lucky to have your mom and dad for parents, and your friends are lucky to have you as a friend. Lots of good messages in your poem. BTW, I created a poem (Zephyr) for your contest, but was just looking at the contests I entered, and realized, that, while I wrote, the poem, I forgot the part about entering the contest! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 5/10/2024 7:34:00 AM David, thank you for the compliment on my poem, my parents were the best. I will look for your poem, I have done the same thing, blessings

Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/4/2024 6:04:00 PM Congratulations! … Like two streams flowing and connected, all relationships need a meeting of one on one… I remove the hurt by removing the knife: and let kindness bring me peace of mind…and great advice from dad…hugs ~ Kim Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 5/6/2024 6:49:00 PM Kim, thank you for the congratulations and nice comment, hugs

Sotto Poet Date: 5/4/2024 4:29:00 PM Constance, excellent poetry about the significance of kindness in relationships and the benefit of overcoming issues via communication and understanding. You wonderfully expressed parents' teachings about compassion and peaceful settlements. Congrats on your top winning placement. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 5/6/2024 6:50:00 PM Sotto, thank you for another wonderful contest and for my placement, and for the comment, compliment and congratulations, blessings

Christina Bowring Date: 4/25/2024 7:39:00 AM Such a lovely, inspiring read dear Constance full of loving wisdom. I love, ‘ I appreciate that those teachings were the key’ ‘ I remove the hurt by removing the knife’. Such important and valuable life lessons here to behold always. Peace of mind is essential to navigate through our lives and sleep restfully at night. Your beloved parents must have been very special soul’s indeed. Hugs and blessings to you dear Constance xx Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 4/25/2024 2:51:00 PM Christina, thank you for the lovely comment, and compliment, hugs, Constance

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 4/24/2024 12:44:00 AM What an inspiring write dear Constance... "My dad told me to walk away from a fight".... My dad too had given me the same advice when I was a child.. Just logged in to read some of my friends' beautiful poems... Hope you are doing great dear friend... This is a Fav... Hugs... ~ Ani Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 4/24/2024 7:05:00 AM Ani, thank you for the compliment and comment, and FAV our Dads were wise, Constance

Valsa George Date: 4/23/2024 6:36:00 AM You are absolutely right, dear Constance. Holding grudge to people will destroy our peace of mind. By forgiving, we turn our enemies into friends. The lessons of forgiveness and kindness you learnt from your parents will definitely keep you in the right track. This beautifully rhyming poem contains valuable lessons of conduct. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 4/23/2024 12:25:00 PM Valsa, thank you for the wonderful comment, as an adult I truly appreciate the lessons my parents taught me about being kind and polite, and having compassion for all people, and every living thing, plants, flowers, animals, birds, fish etc etc, Constance

Ink Empress Date: 4/23/2024 5:30:00 AM So true dear constance, in a world that is bitter and cold we can only be kind and it costs nothing to be kind, a language it is, shared from heart to heart, even the blind and deaf can feel kindness. I really love this poem and love how youv used the river line too. Your parents do sound like wise and beautiful souls that taught you so well. I absolutely loved this one! Best wishes for the contest dear constance! A fave this is for me. Sending you light always Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 4/23/2024 12:27:00 PM Ink, thank you for the lovely comment, my parents are in heaven now but they were the best, they had such pure souls. And thanks for the compliment and the FAV, appreciate, Constance

Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/22/2024 2:55:00 PM I loved this title best too, Constance. Thanks for my latest contest win also. You did a great job with confluence. I took mentioned rivers joining together. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 4/23/2024 12:28:00 PM Andrea, you are welcome on your wins, as your poetry is beautiful. Thank you for the compliment, I like that line too, Constance