I love much poetry - but this has to be my favourite poem of all time. I stumbled across it in an anthology 'Being Alive' from Bloodaxe Books.
I'm a humanist at heart; was brought up Christian and am familiar with the idea of love being the greatest thing. I don't know, but I suspect the 'love' referred to in the Gospels (we have to take into account translation into English)is the Greek 'agape' which would translate as 'kindness'.
Thanks for reading the poem and good luck for the future.
"the tender gravity of kindness" hmmmmm...what endless opportunities exist to walk in the kindness born of pain or sorrow...what blessing it is to experience kindness birthed from such a place.
Yes, this poem has been with me in dark times too, and goes to my heart every time I hear it. 'it is only kindness that makes sense anymore' , yes and yes to that.
hola eres hermosa ees la mama de la familia ingalls ? you are mother ?
romajose777 2 years ago
Yes, I am a mother.
Si'
Poetivity 2 years ago
I love much poetry - but this has to be my favourite poem of all time. I stumbled across it in an anthology 'Being Alive' from Bloodaxe Books.
I'm a humanist at heart; was brought up Christian and am familiar with the idea of love being the greatest thing. I don't know, but I suspect the 'love' referred to in the Gospels (we have to take into account translation into English)is the Greek 'agape' which would translate as 'kindness'.
Thanks for reading the poem and good luck for the future.
mutherh 3 years ago
i just read this poem last week..coincidence :)
charlottepoet 3 years ago
sorrow...then only kindness
reliablebow 3 years ago
THank-you-a favorite of mine too.
reliablebow 3 years ago
"the tender gravity of kindness" hmmmmm...what endless opportunities exist to walk in the kindness born of pain or sorrow...what blessing it is to experience kindness birthed from such a place.
3149wilmarth 3 years ago
Yes, this poem has been with me in dark times too, and goes to my heart every time I hear it. 'it is only kindness that makes sense anymore' , yes and yes to that.
Very best wishes, Glenn
GlennO55 3 years ago
I love hearing you read.
changingone77 3 years ago
Depressing, ain't it?
dougmcnichol 4 years ago
beautiful poem, you have my best wishes :)
zilchersatya 4 years ago
Kim, your resilience will lead to recovery. Willingness will lead to openings.
A thought: simple kindness is not always true kindness, but if there is a doubt, err on the side of simplicity.
Ben
virtualrabbi 4 years ago
Your advice is always so wise...I NEED A RABBI!
Poetivity 4 years ago
Did I tell you, or did I tell you... :-)
Ben
virtualrabbi 4 years ago
you told me!
Poetivity 4 years ago
Very beautiful.
BarefootCowboy 4 years ago
Thank you, Kim. Another beautiful reading. Please include this in The Poetry Corner, or permit me to. Five stars, of course!
Largo64 4 years ago
Please do include it!
Poetivity 4 years ago