A poem by Dr. Shruti Shankar Gaur
The poem was written for RIEDU’s children’s e-magazine The Marshmallow in October 2019.
The sky is kind, to support us with an umbrella,
The grass is kind, to cushion our feet,
The cotton is kind, to thread dress of Cinderella,
The tree is kind, to help us make table and seat,
The sheep is kind to give us wool,
The lion is kind too, for it kills only when hungry as a rule.
Nature depicts kindness in many incredible ways,
The question lingers like the air sways,
If nature is kind, animals & plants are kind,
Are we, the so called ‘mighty’ humans, kind?
BTW, what is kindness?
If we are gentle, we are kind,
If we are helpful, we are kind,
If we are generous, we are kind,
If we are caring, we are kind,
If we are considerate, we are kind,
If we are affectionate, we are kind.
Kindness is a state of being,
Kindness is instilled within,
Kindness is the bliss in us,
Kindness is contagious.
Haven’t we heard: Sharing is Caring
When we share, when we care;
We manifest kindness,
When we are kind, We spread happiness.
We may have many apprehensions and hiccups on the way,
Yet be kind every day,
It is human to be kind,
Thus, we can be kind right now, today or tomorrow,
Every moment and in every way.
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