Kindness Goes A Long Way <br />by Barbara Lynn Terry <br /> <br />This only applies to those who can't read poetry <br />correctly, and miss the message completely. <br /> <br /> <br />I sit here and ponder again the fates that be, <br />Why are so many people mad at me? <br />I write my words of rhyme, or even no rhyme, <br />For the entertainment and education of others, <br /> <br />But from the comments I see they think I am a bother, <br />And not worth the effort of even a read. <br />But do I really want to succumb to their level? <br />Do I really want to let their fragile minds seethe <br />through my brain, and prevent me from having a good time? <br />I think it is wise of me to just say 'the hell with it', <br />And just go on writing anyway, because if others <br />don't like what I write, at least I know in my mind I have tried. <br />Then I can look back and read my own poems and stories, <br />Thinking just how much others are actually missing, <br />In the Words that I write for them. <br /> <br />If they give me a comment that is unkind, or attacks my <br />reason or person, then I see a very unhappy person who <br />needs a great big hug from my tender arms. <br />When we read the works of others, we should be respectful <br />In our comments, because we would want them to be kind to us. <br />Just remember that kindness and a nice smile go a very long way. <br /> <br />© 2008 by Barbara Lynn Terry<br /><br />Barbara Lynn Terry<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/kindness-goes-a-long-way/
