Constance La France Poet Haibun

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                                                Sprinkle A Little Kindness

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Sprinkle a Little Kindness

It is easy to be kind and it does not cost a thing.  But, to someone it is 
everything and could make their day. You can extend your kindness to
animals also.  They appreciate kindness too.  Just think about how God
would treat people he met in his day.  He is a good life teacher in my
opinion.  A simple smile to a homeless person on the street, some coins
for their outstretched hand, perhaps buy them a coffee even a meal ...

 I saw a man beg
for some money on the street ... 
could be my brother 

Saying please and thank you is not hard to do, thank the waitress or the
server. Be kind and give them a tip.  Thank the grocery cashier, what did
that cost?  Be courteous to sales clerks, they are just trying to make a 
living.  When talking of someone only use kind words, remembering that 
God is listening.  Don't be the bearer of bad news or tragic news or even
harmful news.  Instead bring light into the world with your words, let
the sun shine through you like a wonderful glow  ... just by being kind.

  bring a little sun
put it in your coat pocket ...
sprinkle where needed

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August 5, 2021


Poetry/Haibun/Sprinkle A Little Kindness
Copyright Protected, ID 08-1378-992-05
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France


Written for the Premier contest, Kindness
sponsor, Regina McIntosh, Judged 08/21/2021

Fifth Place

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Beata Agustin August 23, 2021 at 3:59 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this kindness-experience of yours, expressed in your awesome poetic style. God bless you. Constance La France August 23, 2021 at 10:40 AM Beata, thanks for the compliment and congrats ~Constance

Sam Kauffman August 21, 2021 at 7:04 PM With a spoonful of sugar kindness becomes an avalanche of love. Love all of your suggestions. Wonderfully written! Congratulations on your win Constance. Your kindness so shines on the soup - on all of us! Blessings and a hug! To Snuggles too! Constance La France August 22, 2021 at 2:22 PM Sam, thank you for the lovely comment and compliment and the congratulations, oh poor Snuggles is so hot in this heatwave we are having in Canada, give me snow instead of heat is my wish ~Constance

Regina Mcintosh August 21, 2021 at 4:28 PM Beautiful writing! Vibrating with kindness and shows your heart's beauty. A warm, loving write. God bless you and congrats. Love, Gina Constance La France August 22, 2021 at 2:23 PM Gina, thanks for the contest and for my placement and for the compliment and congrats ~ Constance

Natasha L Scragg August 8, 2021 at 8:08 AM A very lovely and practical poem. Kindness is expressed in the everyday little things that cost nothing and this point comes across in your work .. thank you :) Constance La France August 8, 2021 at 9:33 AM Natasha, thank you for the visit and compliment ~ love and serenity _Constance

Jan Allison August 5, 2021 at 2:34 PM what wonderful advice and the poem is so uplifting, I especially love the second haiku:-) hugs Jan xx Constance La France August 5, 2021 at 2:40 PM Jan, thank you for visiting my poem, I love that second haiku also, it just came to me at the end, funny how that works sometimes ~ love and serenity _Constance