Kindly Care To Give

Call it kindness or kind-heartedness, helpfulness or humanity, compassion or sympathy, all human attributes, yet, sometimes it is felt that Nature often scores over humanity. The poet here that observes trees envies them, their flowers and fruits. He envies bees and butterflies, for, they seem to live for others, be kind to each other and support others of their kind, even mankind. How much humans care for them? Here, they seem to respond to him:

We feel there’s no choice,
They all said and in one voice,
From kindness come joys,

Stop living in greed,
There’s enough for every need,
Kindly care to give,

Joy there’s in giving—
For its own sake, enjoying,
Not for self to live!
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Haibun |11.08.2021|

For Kindness Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Regina Macintosh
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Brul Avatar
August 16, 2021 at 10:08 AM
A profound view on the essence of kindness. There is truly joy in giving. When we truly love, we are delighted to give without expecting anything in return.
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August 13, 2021 at 12:17 PM
True words, Ani! Great observations. Best wishes for the contest.
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