kindness is…
the willing brother who pumps
up the flat tire on his sister’s bike
kindness is…
the lonely spouse who leaves the
last piece of dessert for their partner
kindness is…
the late truck driver who allows
an impatient car to merge ahead
kindness is…
the old woman who pours a bowl
of warm milk for a scrawny stray cat
kindness is…
the tired professor who stays after
class to re-teach a struggling student
kindness is…
the friendly librarian who welcomes
timid immigrants into a new community
kindness is…
the off-duty police officer who helps
clean up his neighborhood after riots
Linking to dVerse poets’ open link night…
a poem in my pocket 
Sep 06, 2020 @ 14:19:23
Kindness is actually what most of us try to do… but somehow we are always surprised at those small acts of kindness.
Sep 05, 2020 @ 20:53:43
I like the subject of your poem, Lynn. Good examples of kind deeds. Those moments open up for us all of the time, and to choose to be kind brings blessings to all.
Sep 05, 2020 @ 23:03:21
Yes, Lisa, kindness blesses us with a better world 🙂
Sep 06, 2020 @ 12:43:36
🙂
Sep 04, 2020 @ 18:26:24
Kindness can be “small” acts, but they mean a great deal. Pass it forward!
Sep 04, 2020 @ 19:44:28
Yes, exactly! Thanks, Grace.
Sep 04, 2020 @ 16:18:05
Kindness.. is the heart who penned this poem! ❤️❤️
Sep 04, 2020 @ 19:44:00
Aww, thanks, Sanaa…kindness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit 🙂
Sep 04, 2020 @ 04:10:36
We are all so in need of kindness right now, Lynn. Your poem has brought me some this Friday morning. Thank you.
Sep 04, 2020 @ 06:35:12
You’re welcome…it’s a privilege to serve up some kindness, Kim.
Sep 03, 2020 @ 22:23:16
A beautiful uplifting poem reminding us how important our kind actions are in bringing positive change.
Sep 04, 2020 @ 06:34:30
We can each do our part in our corner of the world 🙂
Sep 04, 2020 @ 08:20:49
Yes!