About kindness and compassion

PushpavalliSrinivasan · May 19, 2007

ABOUT KINDENESS AND COMPASSION

How little it costs if we give it thought
To make happy some heart each day!
Just one kind word or tender smile.
As we go on our daily way.
Perhaps a look will suffice to clear
The cloud from a neighbor’s face.
And the press of a hand in sympathy,
A sorrowful tear efface
One walks in sunlight, as another goes
All weary in the shade.
One treads a path that is fair and smooth,
Another must pray for aid.
It costs so little, I wonder why
We give it so little thought,
A smile, a kind word, a glance, a touch-
What magic by them is wrought!

chitrajan · May 27, 2007

Dear Pushpa,

Very good as usual.

In today's hi fi world, where we do not have time and feelings to shower on one's own family, I doubt whether we have time to spend with a neighbour.

But all the same, what you have written is true.

Kamla · May 27, 2007

A lovely and inspiring poem.

L, Kamla

kanaka Raghavan · May 27, 2007

Dear Pushpa
It was really a wonderful poem.It made me think.

Vidya24 · May 28, 2007

Hi Pushpavalli,

A poem and thoughts very needed in today's busy world. Well- written too.

regards
Vidya

PushpavalliSrinivasan · May 28, 2007

Dear Chitra, Kamla, Kanaka and Vidya,
Thank you all for your encouraging comments. In this busy world we have no time to spare for others. But yet once in a while we must try to interact with others with a smile, kind word or a good deed. This will give a boost to ourselves and make us happy.
With regards,
Pushpavalli