* Small * Kindness * Blogsplash *

Thoughtful ornament made for me, sent unexpectedly last year
by Ella Wilson (see link on her name in poem)

Small kindness~

an unforeseen deed

filled with thoughtfulness

unexpectedly received

 

expressed, in times of need;

whether we know it or not,

planting a reciprocal seed

in a person's sweet spot.

 

Take for instance

the cardinal above,

made for me, the essence

of Ella's talent and pure love.

 

Another time, a dear friend,

Linda (who lives in Germany),

sent me fine chocolates (a sin)

to share with family.

 

A simple inquiry

of how I really feel,

a smile or a hug for me~

all reminders kindness heals.

 

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This poem is written for Fiona Robyn's blogsplash which accompanies the release of her novel, Small Kindnesses (available free today,11/27/12).

A Message from Fiona Robyn

Join our Small Kindnesses Blogsplash & write about kindness...

On Tuesday the 27th of November, I'm joining the Small Kindnesses Blogsplash and writing about a special small kindness someone paid me in the past. Would you like to join me?

The Blogsplash is organized by Fiona Robyn to celebrate the release of her novel 'Small Kindnesses' which will be free on Kindle on the day. All you have to do is write something about being kind - a memory of someone who was kind to you, a list of kindnesses over the past week, or something kind you did for someone else. It'll be a celebration of kindness in all its forms, especially those little kind acts that make all the difference (like this one Fiona wrote about).

To find out more visit Fiona's blog here, or join the Facebook event here. Do ask your friends to join you, and feel free to copy this blog onto your own to help us spread the word.

See you on the 27th!