Kindness' Optimization
Championing goodness with humble pace
Kindness' power works midst haughtiness-race
Highlighting love while defying deceit
Showing sweet virtues of serene displays.
Transforming lives from frustrations' defeat
Genuine kindness does melt bitterness-heat
Joyously caring, sharing, reaching-out
Sharing wonders of miraculous treat.
Determined to win over selfish bout
Kindness' courage conquers doubt-causing pout
To vanquish with prayer afflicting pain
Extricating woes from arrogance-clout.
Seeking forgiveness for soul’s guilty stain
Earnest kindness heals well those with heart-strain
Offering assistance from trial's test
Ready in distributing blessings’ gain.
That's kindness* toward helpfulness-quest
Propelling others with compassion's zest
Modelling divine nature by God's grace
Being grateful while surmounting pride's pest.
*Jeremiah 31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, [saying], Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
October 7, 2025
"Kindness" by Steven Curtis Chapman
2nd place, "A Poem Inspired By A Song - Old or New" Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by Joseph May; judged on 11/23/2025
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
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
