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


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

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
Login to Reply
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
Login to Reply
Chutani Avatar
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.
Login to Reply
Chutani Avatar
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!!!!
Login to Reply
Chutani Avatar
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!
Login to Reply
Chutani Avatar
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
Login to Reply
Chutani Avatar
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.
Login to Reply
Chutani Avatar
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
Login to Reply
Chutani Avatar
Mohan Chutani
Date: 8/1/2014 5:05:00 AM
Thanks Debbie for my placement in this contest.
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter