Andrea Dietrich Poet Quatrain

To Just Be Kind - Sq - Revised

At mothers’ knees, let children learn
of simple kindness; let us turn
away from hate and love with ease.
Let children learn at mothers’ knees.

In word and deed, let men be wise.
Their actions seen by children’s eyes
can change our world, and this we need!
Let men be wise in word and deed.

In every place, the Golden Rule
needs to be taught - at home; in school!
Imagine if we lived with grace
the Golden Rule in every place!

To just be kind - it's not so hard.
Nobody should be living scarred
by vicious acts or be maligned.
It's not so hard  to just be kind.


April 18, 2019 for Carol Connell's "Swap Meet" Poetry Contest
#7 Theme chosen: Kindness
Re-entered for having a mistake in the first version.

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Charles Messina May 1, 2019 at 6:49 AM No Andrea, it's not so hard to just be kind. In fact, it's quite easy if you just try. Beautiful write. Congratulations on your placement in this contest. Love this. Charlie :)

Janice Canerdy April 30, 2019 at 4:51 PM CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Andrea! Beautiful! Janice

P.S. Awtry April 30, 2019 at 3:05 PM What an awesome point and so beautifully expressed congratulations

John Castellenas April 22, 2019 at 4:11 PM I agree. Lead with kindness and concern. A hopeful and wonderful poem Andrea.

Dale Gregory Cozart April 22, 2019 at 12:23 PM Good write, Andrea. Your graceful meter makes the poem so much more enjoyable with its message.

Wendy Watson April 22, 2019 at 5:20 AM Andrea, I think Carol is going to have a really hard time judging this contest. I have just read through a few excellent entries and yours is amongst them. What great content and doesn't this interesting format lend itself well to the reinforcement of such worthwhile thoughts!

Connie Marcum Wong April 22, 2019 at 4:28 AM Kindness begets kindness Andrea. Beautiful! Happy Easter! : ) xxoo

Caren Krutsinger April 21, 2019 at 2:46 AM It truly is this simple, and yet, so non-simple!

Allen Beilschmidt Sr. April 20, 2019 at 7:51 PM So true and well written. It would sure change the world.

Frederic Parker April 19, 2019 at 5:53 PM kindness shows inner peace and strength...good luck with the contest

Tom Cunningham April 19, 2019 at 4:21 PM A great message Andrea,and a little kindness costs nothing and goes a long way. Hope you and yours have a happy Easter. Tom

Bette Bavington April 19, 2019 at 11:50 AM Andrea this is a good one. I have always taught my children the golden rule for what this world needs now more than ever is love. I hope this reaches many people.

Vijay Pandit April 19, 2019 at 7:29 AM Enjoyed reading your message of kindness Andrea. The world needs to hear more of such grace.

Joseph May April 18, 2019 at 9:51 PM A great message Andrea...Well written..

Line Gauthier April 18, 2019 at 9:36 PM Awesome poem, Andrea.