Kindness

Kindnessis a gentle friend

Whosesilky voice floats soft to soothe

Disquietears, comforting

Thetroubled flesh, the hardened core.

Owningnothing, giving all to

Reachacross the great abyss,

Headingevery utterance,

Theplaintive cry of those in need.

 

Kindnessclaims no bounty, asks

Noransom, wage or tariff fair,

Butoffers bounteous rewards

Immeasurablein currency.

Acaring word, a hand to hold,

Acherished heartfelt memory.

Thesimple act of being close

Forone whose ship has lost its sail.

 

Kindnesskeeps no score on grace,

Itseeks no recompense,

Butbathes itself in tolerance

Andwillful charity.

Andif in giving time is lost,

Itwill be time served well

Toreap the golden gain of its reward.