Thank You Fj, Ww and Paul Callus
It is in giving to others that we find peace of mind,
the ability to trust our instincts without severe hesitation-
For we are all just free will and kindness combined,
and we’ve all been bound by the blessing of creation.
My car broke down last year without the means to pay for it,
my husband and I were in a tough spot that time of year-
I prayed for guidance and help, and I must admit,
for days I shed many a self-pitied and frustrated tear.
I hadn’t been on Poetry Soup for many days; I needed rest,
but I thought that writing may help ease my anxiety-
I looked at the winners list and found out I won a contest,
the prize was one hundred dollars, I was so happy!
I cried calling the car shop to get my car fixed that night,
I asked how much it would end up costing after all-
He said, “ninety-eight dollars to fix everything right”,
I smiled and that’s when I realized God answered my call.
F.J. Thomas gave me the honor of receiving first place
in the “Concrete Crush” contest I didn’t think I’d win-
Somehow word spread, and the other winners embraced
my situation and felt they needed to help from within.
Thank you to Winged Warrior and Paul Callus also who gave
to me their winnings; such a gift that I can't ever express,
all the gratitude in my heart; for they really did save
me from the constant worry of money and distress.
With the extra winnings I was able to buy turkey for dinner,
my daughter’s favorite meal that she had been wanting-
I may have taken first, but those three were the true winners,
providing my family with a fixed car I hadn’t been counting.
We receive random acts of kindness each day without realization,
and it is in receiving that we feel the need to give to others-
My family thanks you all so much for your gift of alleviation,
good people such as you I will never be able to find another.
*This is a rhyming poem even though it had to be categorized as free verse.
Sponsor said it was okay to use other forms.*
Random Acts of Kindness Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Kai Michael Neumann
March 1, 2018
Copyright © Beautiful Scars | Year Posted 2018
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