Kindness Never Dies

As I fall to wither, dust
I contemplate the things I must
                      More than just a memory
is what I’d really like  to be

And though I do grow short of days
I find, I entertain the ways
to elevate my lofty goal
to know the things that make me whole

Yet, after each accompaniment 
    of thoughts for yesteryear, I’ve spent
I still am baffled by the world
a patchwork of a flag unfurled

Unlocked potential, still to come
seems not for me as found for some
         Perhaps, it’s right before my eyes
it’s simple,  kindness never dies

For what could carry much more weight
and best of all, it’s not too late
a gentile aspiration still
but one that I can own, I will

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Date: 9/23/2019 7:35:00 PM
hello Mike Gentle, you are right kindness never dies. Have a nice evening my friend.xx
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Mike Gentile
Date: 9/24/2019 1:37:00 PM
Thank you so much Darlene xxoo
Date: 6/2/2019 11:16:00 AM
Hi Mike, Love this poem - kindness make the world go round ! Very well penned. Hugs, Jennifer.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 6/2/2019 12:51:00 PM
Thanks so much Jennifer xxoo
Date: 5/13/2019 2:33:00 PM
Hello Mike, yes the kindness is your own.Yes kindness never dies. Have a nice day my friend. xxxx-oooooo.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 5/13/2019 3:02:00 PM
Thanks so much Darlene xxoo
Date: 4/29/2019 5:03:00 AM
So true Mike, kindness never dies and costs nothing and the memory of a kind act stays with you forever. Tom.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/29/2019 11:23:00 AM
Thanks so much Tom!!
Date: 4/18/2019 1:46:00 PM
oh so true kindness never dies I absolutely adore this piece Mike and especially love the clever word play with gentile:-) into my faves:-) hugs Jan xx
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/18/2019 2:28:00 PM
Thanks Jan, I am so happy that you liked it xxoo
Date: 4/17/2019 5:23:00 PM
Really beautiful, Mike. I agree. If everyone could/would only be kind...what a wonderful world this would be.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/17/2019 8:03:00 PM
Thanks so much Carole xxoo
Date: 4/14/2019 10:22:00 PM
Kindness is always returned, sometimes in miraculous unexpected ways. A beautiful poem with a valued message Mike.: ) xxoo
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/15/2019 1:31:00 PM
Thanks so much Connie xxoo
Date: 4/9/2019 6:33:00 PM
Well penned. Yrs kindness is free to give.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/9/2019 7:36:00 PM
Thanks so much Allen!!
Date: 4/8/2019 6:30:00 PM
Gently gentle gentile aspiration. Kindness is all of that. Sigh. Nicely done, my friend. Best wishes, Gershon
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/8/2019 6:39:00 PM
You’re too much WM!!! Thanks so much!
Date: 4/8/2019 9:30:00 AM
Very nice Mike. Happy Monday :)
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/8/2019 10:28:00 AM
Thanks Heidi, and Happy Monday to you xxoo
Date: 4/8/2019 8:43:00 AM
I enjoyed thiscontemplative piece. Thanks for your visit.
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/8/2019 8:46:00 AM
Thanks so much Richard!
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Mike Gentile
Date: 4/8/2019 8:46:00 AM
Thanks so much Richard!
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