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That You Are Kind

with kindnesses fill up my mind remind me of God’s precious gift when my soul needs a hefty boost when my fears need to be reduced when desperate, I need a lift when my soul needs a hefty boost your kindness will always uplift when I seem in a downward drift when my fears need to be reduced with kindnesses when my soul needs a hefty boost You, friend, are never one to shift when my fear need to be reduced fill up my mind fill up my mind with kindnesses written November 30, 2021 edited December 1, 2021 re-written December 3, 2021

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Reason A. Poteet

Date: 12/3/2021 6:13:00 AM

Lovely thoughts in this day of dog eat dog. Truly kind people are few and far between; but worth finding. I found the specs for the meditative ballad difficult; like you I hope I have it right. I checked with one of Emile's poems https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/you_are_my_friend_1408397

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/3/2021 10:47:00 AM

Reason, I completely rewrote it, after all. I hope this version is much better. I finally picked up on the needed rhymes.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/3/2021 7:35:00 AM

I finally withdrew this poem from the contest because I couldn't seem to get the rhyme down as it should be. Thanks for the comment, Reason. It helps me to know that others found it a complex format.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/30/2021 9:09:00 PM

I love the repetitive thought of this "you are always so very kind when my soul needs a hefty boost" Well done. Good luck in Emile's contest.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/30/2021 9:56:00 PM

I am hopeful. It's kind of a complicated format, but I think I did okay. We'll see.

Judy Ball

Date: 11/30/2021 2:54:00 PM

This leaves me with a soft and grateful heart my friend. It's hard to find someone who is kind enough to sit quietly and listen to your cares and fears and to just be there for you to lean on. Good stuff. God Bless and stay well, JB

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/30/2021 3:03:00 PM

Thanks so much, Judy. I'm not sure it will fit the bill for the contest, but it was what I came up with. Thanks for your encouraging comment.

Bill Baker

Date: 11/30/2021 2:12:00 PM

Nice Ballad Milt. I really liked the line, "because a naked fear is loosed". Your Texas friend, Bill Good luck in the contest.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/30/2021 3:04:00 PM

Somehow I think that's when a bit of kindness is most appreciated, Bill. Thanks for your thoughts. I'm working on another Soup Mail for you.