Best Kind Soul Poems
A pure of heart authentic human
That is what I love about you
You speak with sincerity and honesty
Salt of the earth through and through
No airs and graces
No meanness in your soul
A genuine kind and loving being
Happy and whole!
Thinking of you always reminds me of my youth, growing up in our small town
I recall my early teenage years were filled with fond memories of you in our circle of friends
Always polite and kind, and a little bit shy around those you didn't know
Your willingness to always lend a hand
was one of your best qualities
Your physical strength was evident
And your dependability was a given
It was so endearing, how your face went as red as your hair everytime you laughed
And it was next to impossible to hold in a laugh at the sound of your infectious giggle
Oh, how I will miss that giggle
Oh, how so many of us will miss that giggle
Cracking jokes and keeping people in stitches showcased your sense of humour, which was as contagious as your big, jolly grin
Some would vouch that you were mostly quiet in nature, but for those of us that knew you, that usually meant you were up to something!!
Time passed, and the circle of friends changed
Just like that, we became middle-aged adults
To my surprise, once again, you appeared
And I was blessed to learn you occupied the apartment across from the one my aging parents moved into
I began to travel back in time, re-living the memories of our younger days
I looked forward to the chance that I might see you when I visited, and when I did, I very much enjoyed the reunion, Michael!
How reassuring it was for me, to know my Mom & Dad were in great hands if they ever needed anything
That in itself, brought me so much comfort and relief
I hope you know how very much I appreciated everything you did for them
Today, it is for you that I wish comfort
And freedom from all that ailed you
I pray that you are continuing on with your antics, spreading joy and laughter, knowing that you hold a special place in the hearts of those that knew and loved you
May you rest in peace, my friend ??
June 11, 2021
Give me a chance to gain the will of positive vibes, nestled in happiness and glorified in gladness
You allow me to swim in passionate blissfulness and I'd like to thank you with all of my heart's gratefulness
I truly belong with wings of an elegant eagle that takes flight of fantastic fervor
I must refuse to walk into the darkness and instead, wear His light's armor
We all got our demons
We all got our angels
We are all God's daughters and sons
We all got our issues and failure sells…
We all got our demons
We all got our angels
We are all swimming in the waters of woe
We are all carelessly spiralling in Aphradere's blow
Spiralling insanity strangles our dreams of hope
Spiralling insanity dangles like a thick, heartless rope
Merciless madness brews in our noggin of nostalgic nightfall
Regardless of our words of wisdom and understanding, we all make a grand fall
Through it all..through it all...end it all...
We will be built well like a wall
Defeat depression's hold by giving Him a call
In our helpless, hopeless hall
Make the beginning last longer than our ends
We will be making it beyond the radiant riverbends
Aphradere will steer us out of here…out of here...
Without a single fear and without shedding a tear
Drowning in the waters of Aphradere
What's been lost has been lost for many a year
I want to get out of here…
I want to get out of here…
Drowning in the waters of Aphradere
What's been lost can be found, my darling dear
I want to get out of here…
I want to get out of here…
Take a rest, my lonesome, tiresome dear
As we steer our way out of here...out of here…
Fear rejuvenates my rejected soul for so long
Tears flow out of my eyes because I was in the wrong
I never wanted this…
Inner hopelessness
I was one-of-a-kind, but not anymore
My colorful soul is trapped in Aphradere's core
in every touch the grace of love
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Kindness
By Michelle Morris
28/12/2021
We are all capable of being good
We are all capable of being kind
But it all starts with ourselves
Embracing who we are
Those small steps forward
Being better who you were yesterday
The experience and the lessons
Breaking down all that's untrue
It remains a lifelong learning
For each of our hearts and souls
Stilling the inner critic
And ignoring the outer world
Life is complicated for everyone
We do what we believe is best
It doesn't always help us
Or the people that we meet
Kindness is who we truly are
Pure souls often snowed down
By debris from outside and in
Trying to unlearn indoctrination from all
No matter what happens on your path
Be kind to yourself first
And once you're at peace with yourself
You can show kindness to the world
We are all decent in our souls
We are love and light within
It sometimes just takes time
To reveal the purity and truth
© Michelle Morris, 2021