Our love was
so strong that
we were just
a stone’s throw
from reconciliation,
but the stones
already slung had
so badly broken
the glass house
of our trust that
fragments seeded
a stone wall over
which no stone
could ever be
thrown again.
We were so close,
and yet so far.
This poem was written for Rebecca Cunningham’s November Poetry Challenge at Fake Flamenco. Thank you for the prompt and the inspiration, Rebecca! 🙂
Small acts of kindness,
flickers of light uplifting
hearts out of darkness.
Be kind.
Each drop of kindness is a spark of light we contribute to humanity. It ripples ever outward, with healing grace. Kindness is a simple, small act of love. It shows we care about the world around us. It gets us out of “me”, into “what can I do for others?”
It does not have to be costly in terms of time or money. It can be as simple as a smile, a compliment, a few random words of encouragement. But it likely means more to the receiver than we might imagine. In a nutshell, it shows them that there are still people “out there” who care.
Kindness + caring = a happier world. “Service to self “and “service to others” seem to be increasingly divergent paths in the world right now. Which path will we each follow? Perhaps a healthy balance between the two is in order…
So, don’t forget to be kind to yourself too.
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Renowned romantic,
Romeo confessed his
love for fair Juliet,
impassioned locution
of sweet young love,
innocence unspoiled.
“How do I love thee?”
A query so complex
the Greeks declared,
“To best understand,
we must divide what
is immeasurable into
quantifiable boxes.
Ludus for flirting,
Eros for passion,
Pragma for partner,
Philia for friendship,
Storge for family,
Agape for humanity.”
A very worthy list
to be sure, and
though incomplete
does beg the question,
“With so much love,
who has time to hate?”
Eternal mystery,
our soul’s mission
often shrouded by
many false starts,
the next question
haunts us forever,
“How do I love thee better?”
Romeo, winking, says,
“You just have no fear!
Strive to love to the
depth, breadth, and height
your heart can reach.
True love is boundless.”
How Do I Love Thee Better? is an excerpt from my ebook Becoming Bigger: In a World That Wants to Keep You Small.
© Susan L Hart 2023
May Grace shine on you,
smiling like the sun, lifting
your heavy heart light.
Today’s haiku was inspired by yesterday’s post by Wynne Leon, Does Loving-Kindness Actually Matter? It’s well worth a read!
Grace © Susan L Hart 2023
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