Kindness - POTD

POTD 2 July 2018

Humans are capable of ‘Changing their State’. At times, a stressful, negative fusillade can be encountered from an individual wishing to subvert a person for whatever reason.  

Lady Gaga so aptly describes this in her video clip above - and she should know through experience. 

Kindness is a sentiment no one can ultimately reject. 

Hard to do you say?  - It’s easy. 

Firstly, refuse your alter ego permission to react immediately. 
(Your alter ego is programmed to protect your from a ‘painful’ situation)

The brain is a Bio-computer and can easily be reset to ‘Default’ by breathing into your abdomen (not into your lungs), - hold and then exhale, each action performed slowly to the count of 6.  


Accusatory fingers pointing ~ eyes glowing hate Seeds of venom spewing forth slanderous lies Jealousy in all its inglorious green eyed splendor Wool clothed wolves with undetectable smiles Any tick of the clock it creeps up upon you Evil plays no favorite it’s any man’s game Seeming to push you up that stairway of victory Then perniciously denigrates ~ disavowing any blame Damned if you do ~ Damned if you don’t Kindness perceived as weakness gets cast out the door Tendencies to vacillate creates chinks in your armour Resolutely walk the tight rope ~ lest your knees hit the floor Eyes wide shut to the Evil all around us Detach from this Chaotic Web in which we dwell Be the Peace that ceaselessly penetrates the darkness YOUR prerogative is to choose either ~ Heaven or Hell
POTD 2 July 2018
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Makama Avatar
September 27, 2018 at 12:23 PM
Beautifully crafted. Well done. I truly enjoyed this.
Williams Avatar
September 28, 2018 at 7:35 AM
Thank you Funom, nice to see you again after a long time. Welcome back....Maria
Breidenthal Avatar
August 17, 2018 at 4:20 AM
Awe-inspired by this spectacular poem. That video is well-spoken and great! Love her Million Reasons song. Big thumbs up for both! Agreeing with the positive comments below. -JWE
Nicole Avatar
July 15, 2018 at 8:25 AM
I am in awe. You have created a masterpiece here with your words, and truth wraps around each one. Congratulations Maria on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy
Ellison Avatar
July 13, 2018 at 8:30 AM
WOW... ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT my dear Maria!!! Love, Happy Jack XOX
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 11, 2018 at 9:12 PM
Yay for POTD Maria! Congratulations. This is a fine poem to be honored with a wise message! I will try to remember to breathe this way. Hugs, Connie
Williams Avatar
July 11, 2018 at 9:55 PM
Thanks my dear friend Connie....Maria hugs
Michael Avatar
July 10, 2018 at 7:59 PM
I have chosen...it's a choice...not much of at times but a choice...A very conscious poem indeed...one of which you should stop and breathe...All the best Maria
Williams Avatar
July 11, 2018 at 9:56 PM
Thank you Arturo my friend, glad to hear that.....Maria hugs
Delaney Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 8:31 PM
Hi Maria: Congratulations on POTD with this gorgeous poem on kindness. Goes hand in hand with with your generous spirit. Hugs, SuZ
Williams Avatar
July 11, 2018 at 9:58 PM
Thank you so much dear Suzanne, and your caring generous spirit shows too. Appreciate it my friend....Maria hugs
Sergi Avatar
July 9, 2018 at 8:28 AM
Of those who have been unkind to you in your youth leave a brand on your brain that occasionally crops up. We must always remember the kindness bestowed upon us and in later years not be hindered by unkind persons or harsh critique.
Williams Avatar
July 11, 2018 at 10:00 PM
Wise words indeed Ralph, for some it takes a long time to get over though. Good to see you, hope you are well?....Maria hugs
Callus Avatar
July 8, 2018 at 12:39 PM
You chose a worthy topic to write about, Maria. I believe it was Mark Twain who once said that "kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” Love and kindness go hand in hand, and it is usually indifference which is to blame for people's lack of it. Regards // paul
Williams Avatar
July 11, 2018 at 10:04 PM
Oh I love that quote, perhaps I should put that in my footnote of "True Colors". Thanks Paul, you inspire me so much. Love and kindness go hand in hand, and it is usually indifference which is to blame for people's lack of it. Truer words have never been spoken. Gratitude....Maria hugs
Ashley Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 10:50 PM
Dearest Maria, your meaningful and beautiful poem goes so much further than skin deep, it goes beyond the surface layer of civility, or lack thereof, to the heart and soul of empathy and compassion. As your exquisite line says;' Be the Peace that ceaselessly penetrates the darkness' - Kindness is a great and powerful quality to possess and to bestow upon others, it is a quality of love and strength. Such an elegant and superb poem! Congratulations on your excellent POTD honors. Well deserved my dear and lovely friend. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan
Williams Avatar
July 3, 2018 at 1:00 AM
Ahh there you are my elegant friend, shining your beautiful light wherever you go. Demetrios said the nicest thing to me in his comment..."Maria, one could easily see in one of your glances or one of your smiles all the kindness in the world, expressed as eloquently as in your poem without using a single word!" Susan my dear friend the same applies to you and I really think you wear this label better. Thanks once again for all the support you show me....Maria hugs
Roper Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 8:47 PM
Wonderful, Maria, congratulations on POTD .. Hugs Eve
Williams Avatar
July 3, 2018 at 12:55 AM
Thanks Eve for your visit, support and good wishes, truly appreciated my friend....Maria hugs
Messina Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 2:40 PM
Beautiful Maria, Congrats on your well deserved POTD...Charlie
Williams Avatar
July 3, 2018 at 12:46 AM
Thanks Charlie for your visit, support and good wishes, truly appreciated....Maria hugs
Michael Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 2:01 PM
A kind write... It's the only thing that's real... Congratulations Maria... A lovely day to you
Williams Avatar
July 3, 2018 at 12:45 AM
Thanks Arturo for your visit, support and good wishes, truly appreciated....Maria hugs
Wolf Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 12:34 PM
Congrats on POTD, Maria! Well-done! ~ Gershon
Williams Avatar
July 3, 2018 at 12:45 AM
Thanks Gershon for your visit, support and good wishes, truly appreciated....Maria hugs
Riabi Dziri Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 11:58 AM
Congratulations dear Maria on POTD! A well deserved recognition! Keep shining and inking beauty! Stay safe and blessed always.
Williams Avatar
July 3, 2018 at 12:43 AM
Thank you Besma for your revisit and good wishes, Truly appreciated my friend. Keep shining that beautiful light of Kindness of yours wherever you go....Maria hugs
Pigeon Tart Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 10:36 AM
Wonderfully penned Maria, congratulations on potd! xomo
Williams Avatar
July 3, 2018 at 12:41 AM
Thanks Maureen for your visit, support and good wishes, truly appreciated....Maria hugs
Vines Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 9:55 AM
Kindness should not be perceived as weakness that gets cast out the door. Evil plays no favorite it's any man's game. Great poem congratulations~
Williams Avatar
July 3, 2018 at 12:40 AM
Thanks Deborah both for your visit, support and good wishes, truly appreciated....Maria hugs
Wanter Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 9:37 AM
Congratulations! Very important writing. It is so much easier to be kind, but some people (not all) are unkind because they have been treated that way - we can hope and pray that we improve and they wake up.
Williams Avatar
July 3, 2018 at 12:38 AM
Thanks so much Sunlite, and yes you are so right, people who have been treated unkindly would definitely have trust issues I guess. Kindness has to be passed on. Thanks so much for your visit and kind comment my friend....Maria hugs
Warrior Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 9:24 AM
I bow to this magnificent and graceful verse...we live in a duality universe where man is given the choice between love & fear (heaven or hell)...along with temptation, on a daily basis...congrats!!! my dear friend on your POTD!...a bute! Maria...love & eternal light...^WW^
Williams Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 8:35 PM
Lovely to see you WW, and as usual you have summarized this all so well my dear friend. Thanks for your bute visit :) Lol....Maria hugs
Y. Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 8:15 AM
Hi Maria, I really enjoyed your message about kindness. Acting kind or hateful is choice. But if one chooses kindness it makes the world a better place, but if one chooses hate it divides and does the complete opposite of kindness. Congratulations on getting the poem of day. It was well deserved. PS, this is going straight in my favs:-) Alexis
Williams Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 8:38 PM
I am so glad that you think on the same lines Alexis, you got it completely, Its understanding and Kindness that makes the world go around my friend. Thank you for the lovely visit and the Fave, greatly appreciated....Maria hugs
One Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 7:05 AM
Congrats on POTD.. Great choice.
Williams Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 8:32 PM
Thanks Si, greatly appreciated my friend....Maria hugs
Ajmal Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 7:01 AM
Many congratulations on your poem being chosen as POTD, it is indeed a beauty, ego is something from which everyone suffer, some more while other less and you have given a really nice way to get rid of it, good luck and have a really nice day
Williams Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 8:41 PM
Thank you Faraz, and also the profound wisdom from someone so young is incredible. Thanks for the visit, greatly appreciated....Maria hugs
Lindley Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 5:55 AM
This is without any doubt in my mind a truly great poem that sends a very important message. Kindness is the growth of the heart soul and spirit. When denied all three stop growing. A fav and a true jewel that shines in truth and beauty my friend!
Williams Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 8:31 PM
Thank you Robert, I so appreciate your kind words and your wonderful analysis always my dear friend. Thanks for the visit and fave as well....Maria hugs
Pandit Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 5:29 AM
Back with congrats Maria on poem of the day.
Williams Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 8:26 PM
Thanks Vijay, greatly appreciated my friend....Maria hugs
Gentry Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 2:36 AM
Congratulations on POTD! Wise and well-written. I believe most people are kind, at least in my small world :) Hate and rudeness gets more attention thought.
Williams Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 3:29 AM
How true Susan, and a lot of people will push those Boundaries of Hate just to get that attention. Thanks for the visit and congrats, I really appreciate it....Maria hugs
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