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Kindness

the poor, the sick, the infirm, the abused
not one, but plenty of them, all over
a vacant sadness on each face, waiting to be enthused
the poor, the sick, the infirm, the abused
wait for a kindness from luckier ones to be rescued
do I care or even stop a second to ponder? 
the poor, the sick, the infirm, the abused
not one, but plenty of them, all over

for this question, pares my insides, and I shiver
when I put myself in their place, and imagine
the pain, the angst, the helplessness, of the sufferer
for this question, pares my insides, and I shiver
with all my humbleness, I utter a prayer 
and promise that this question I will reexamine
for this question, pares my insides, and I shiver
when I put myself in their place, and imagine 

I want to pass the loving word for them needy souls 
for they can smile and feel in life belonged
like I do with my family that fills my bowls
I want to pass the loving word for them needy souls 
so they can hear the singing bird that extols 
and let them live a dream they may have longed
I want to pass the loving word for them needy souls 
for they can smile and feel in life belonged

if you also are tormented by this question
and an urge to see more smiles around you
then let us join hands, it is my suggestion
together we can better reduce man’s regression 
if you also are tormented by this question
answer to which is now clearly overdue 
if you also are tormented by this question
and an urge to see more smiles around you

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 8/6/2014 10:11:00 PM
Mohan, :) The best policy is kindness and respect. Congratulations, on your "Random Acts of Kindness" win... Have a sweet day or night... Love LINDA
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Date: 8/3/2014 6:59:00 AM
Well done, Mohan; you did a very good job with this quad triolet. Kindness can help to eliminate sadness and spread love instead. congrats on your win. // paul
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/3/2014 8:45:00 PM
Thanks Paul for your kind words. Mohan
Date: 8/1/2014 11:52:00 PM
A triolet demands attention to form and you have done a bang up job. Congratulations.
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/2/2014 7:16:00 AM
Thanks Joyce for your appreciation. Mohan
Date: 8/1/2014 8:41:00 AM
Congrats o your win!!!!
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/2/2014 7:17:00 AM
Thanks Robert
Date: 8/1/2014 5:40:00 AM
Wonderful write Mohan ! big congrats!
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/2/2014 7:17:00 AM
Thanks Upma.
Date: 8/1/2014 5:13:00 AM
Congratulations on this fine write on kindness, Mohan
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/2/2014 7:18:00 AM
Dr. Ram, thanks for your appreciation. Mohan
Date: 7/31/2014 5:16:00 PM
Congratulations, Mohan...enjoyed reading you winning entry.
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/1/2014 5:04:00 AM
Thanks Faye for enjoying this one.
Date: 7/31/2014 3:13:00 PM
Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/1/2014 5:05:00 AM
Thanks Debbie for my placement in this contest.

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