March 16

BEING KIND

We're born to show compassion, it's our birthright to be kind,
And beneath each act of meanness, scratch the surface and we'll find
There's a soul that is in trouble, that has somehow lost its way,
And they're crying out for kindness too, no matter what they say.
And though it can be difficult for us to understand,
The antidote to harshness is to give a helping hand,
For as ice can only melt beneath the warming of the sun,
So the hardened heart's no match for every act of kindness done.
And so though it may seem at times the world is cold indeed,
That we're too bent on rushing past to see a soul in need,
Yet be assured the best way we can lighten up our load,
Is to share another's burden as we walk along the road.



Corinne Shields