Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Mindfulness

Mindfulness 
Paying attention
And enlightening people 
Who are hoping for a smile or a touch of kindness

Mindfulness
Listening to your spirit guides
So you can inspire and uplift
The people who are waiting today

Mindfulness
Showing people the best side of themselves
The side they might have lost along the way,
The happy, lilting, lifting, playing side.

Mindfulness
Being able to heal not only your own heart, 
But other people’s as well
With a smile, a wink, a wave, or a nod.


Written Feb 11, 2019
Contest: Mindfulness
Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke

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Beata Agustin February 18, 2019 at 9:49 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for being mindfully caring. God bless you. Caren Krutsinger February 19, 2019 at 5:42 AM Thank you Beata. I do the best I can. Some days are easier than others.

Andrea Dietrich February 18, 2019 at 2:20 PM Love your entry, Caren. Wish I had just gone with a style like this! Congrats on the winner list! Caren Krutsinger February 18, 2019 at 3:01 PM Thank you Andrea. I never called it Mindfulness until about two years ago when someone shared what Mindfulness is. I always just called it caring.

Greg Gaul February 17, 2019 at 6:08 AM Wonderful structure, filled with thoughts of what the Buddhists call loving-kindness. Everything I'd expect from you Caren. Congratulations, you a mindful person. Caren Krutsinger February 17, 2019 at 11:41 AM Thank you Greg. I would rather be mindful than almost anything else.

Paul Marc February 16, 2019 at 6:40 PM Congratulations on your win. I agree ~ paying attention is so important to be mindful. Caren Krutsinger February 17, 2019 at 12:10 AM Thank you P.M. To me this was mindfulness.

M. L. Kiser February 11, 2019 at 4:46 PM Very zen...should do well in the contest; good luck. Caren Krutsinger February 11, 2019 at 6:35 PM Thank you my friend. I re-wrote this a bunch of times.

Arturo Michael February 11, 2019 at 1:49 PM It's a responsibility to life to be mindful...Nice write Caren Krutsinger February 11, 2019 at 2:24 PM Thank you so much Arturo! I appreciate your comment.

Rhona Mcferran February 11, 2019 at 12:20 PM LOVE this!!! It is simply amazing the difference it makes when we are MINDFUL of ourselves and others.... terrific write (and FAV)! ;) Caren Krutsinger February 11, 2019 at 2:24 PM Thank you my friend. I thought you would like this a lot. It is something I know you are aware of always.