Every day should be…

On By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry

World Kindness Day!

Okay, so I’m one day late. But don’t you agree that every day should be a day for kindness?
Nowadays, kindness is needed more than ever, so spread some today and tomorrow and the day after…

Pay someone a complement. Their story isn’t known – it could be one of sorrow where one simple friendly gesture could bring a smile, and we know how smiles make us feel. 😁

Let’s stick together! Be kind! Be respectful! Be human!

Things I Know, Believe, and Imagine

I know hearts can shatter if beaten down,
and souls can be crushed if pounded,
and those judging others
appear to be close-minded.
I believe people should live
the life they were intended.

I believe differences afford knowledge.
Why is violence the chosen solution
for those who loathe a culture or religion?

I imagine everyone opening their
hearts and minds…
Can you envision this landscape,
like spring blooming every day,
budding across borders and state lines?
A glorious bridge connecting us all…
if only.

I know the ideals of respecting
and accepting will stay models
to be repeated until the narratives
mend, and I hope they do,
because no one deserves to exist
beneath a cloud of pretense.
I believe all people should
have the freedom to live
within the arms of truth.

I can imagine how invisible scars
create hell for the heart.

I believe Love should remain
the center of all humankind,
but since hate continues to linger
on the streets,
here’s a question to ponder…
what should we do differently?

© Lauren Scott
From Ever So Gently

What better flower to bring smiles!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sending virtual hugs, Lauren ❤️🤗

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89 thoughts on “Every day should be…”

  5. So much of human hatred is learned behavior, passed down by parents or communities or cultures or politics or religions, whereas kindness seems to be instinctual, inborn, inherent to humans. Hatred requires so much energy; kindness replenishes and creates a surplus. It’s easy to be kind, and that’s why it’s so inexplicable that so many choose hatred instead. In the end, those fueled by hate will burn themselves out, and hopefully those who remain will continue to embrace kindness. “If only…”

  8. Somehow Lauren, we have to get beyond our deep tribal instincts that teach us to fear others, that make it so hard to teach that we all benefit so much more by working together for the good of all, that make it so easy for those seeking power and wealth to exploit our differences for their dark purposes. As I read your wise poem about kindness, I was reminded of the words from the South Pacific song, You Have to Be Carefully Taught.

    You’ve got to be taught to hate and fear,
    You’ve got to be taught from year to year,
    It’s got to be drummed in your dear little ear—
    You’ve got to be carefully taught!

    You’ve got to be taught to be afraid
    Of people whose eyes are oddly made,
    And people whose skin is a different shade—
    You’ve got to be carefully taught.

    You’ve got to be taught before it’s too late,
    Before you are six or seven or eight,
    To hate all the people your relatives hate—
    You’ve got to be carefully taught!
    You’ve got to be carefully taught!

    If we are to ever get beyond the hate and fear that exist in our world, we have to stop those who teach hate and fear.

    1. Thanks for your kind words about my poem, Curt, and I agree with you! I also remember that song! Wow, how timely! Sometimes, I feel like it’s a mountain too high to climb for many, and that things just won’t change. But on the other hand, we need to stay optimistic and hopeful because without hope, what is there left? Thanks for adding to the kindness!

  10. I agree with you Lauren… Every day should be A Kindness Day… We shouldn’t have to need a day to remind us…

    Loved this line of your poem..
    “I believe Love should remain
    the center of all humankind,”….

    And if it was the centre, then kindness would be a natural state of being..

    Have a lovely weekend to come Lauren xx ❤ xx Hugs your way xx ❤

    1. Thanks for your wonderful comment, Sue. I agree that we shouldn’t need a reminder, and if love was the center, then kindness would come naturally. We can only hope for change. Have a wonderful weekend and lots of love and hugs to you too! xoxoxoxo

  11. D.L. Finn, Author's avatar D.L. Finn, Author

    Happy belated Kindness Day, Lauren. Beautifully said through your words! I agree it should be our goal everyday 🙂

      1. You’re very welcome and I appreciate you, too. I enjoyed revisiting your poem. A poem that one could return to and discover something new with each read. 🙏🏻🤗💕

    1. Thanks for your insightful and kind words, Maggie. The world is dark now, and even I feel hopeless sometimes. But if we lose hope then we lose everything. So we just have to try to spread kindness and hope it continues moving forward. Thanks again, my friend 🩷🤗🌷🌅

  20. Lauren, YES! Kindness every day and even many times throughout the day – think of the positive energy that would send into the world! Your beautiful poem catches a glimpse of the utopia of universal love and warmth for each other, of A glorious bridge connecting us all…’ such heartfelt reflections but realising this isn’t to be but we have the choice how we act … that is a start. Your sunflower photo is wonderful, sending golden rays of hope into the cosmos! 😀❤️

    1. Thanks for your lovely words, Annika! We can only hope for the ‘glorious bridge to connect us all.’ I’m glad you agree with me about the need for kindness every day, but after knowing you, I’m not surprised. 💞 Please take care and I’m sending love, hugs, and light your way. ❤️🤗🌷

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  27. Wonderful poem Lauren, I review poetry past and present on my own page.

    I hope you don’t mind, but I did that for this poem. I’ve shared the link below. If you have any issues, I’ll immediately take it down.

    Congrats, on your success to date, and I’m looking forward to seeing more great work from you.

    You may find the link to the review here.

    1. Hi Adam, first of all, thanks so much for your kind words, but secondly, thank you for choosing my poem to analyze. I’m honored! I just read your analysis and loved it. So I will reblog today. This was great news to wake up to this morning. 🙂

  28. Nice to have someone focus on the need for kindness. The world is so divided today and people so suspicious of each other’s motives, but random acts of kindness can at least break some of this division down in the area we live in.

    1. If more people focused on kindness, maybe there’d be a miraculous ripple effect that would break down the division. We can only hope, Ian. Thanks for your thoughts that I agree with, and I’m glad you enjoyed this post.

  29. Lauren, although we only know each other online, you come across to me as a person who is deeply grounded in kindness. Thank you for this post, and for the beauty you put into the world to build that spirit. Belated happy World Kindness Day, my friend! I hope you have a weekend filled with it!

    1. Are you inviting the tears, Steve? I am my mother’s daughter and I’m sure she’s smiling from up above. 😁 All joking aside, your comment warmed my heart. Yes, I think of myself as a kind person. But I think of you in the same way. Kindness isn’t something to take lightly. It can be given and taken away in a heartbeat. So, thank you and I appreciate your wonderful words very much. If only everyone offered acts of kindness each day. Can you imagine the magical ripple effect? Wishing you a Sunday that is spectacular! 🤗

      1. Thank you very much for your warm and generous response, and your kind words, Lauren. Yes, I can imagine a world with that ripple effect! Let’s goooo! Have a wonderful Sunday, too!😊

  31. A beautiful celebration for World Kindness Day! And I love the note at the bottom that Cora’s Quest is coming in December.

    And this line, “A glorious bridge connecting us all…
    if only.    “

    So good!

    1. Thanks for your kind words, Wynne, and regarding Cora, I’m waiting for my print copy to arrive. If it looks good, then I’ll start promoting. Marketing isn’t a fun task, but it’s necessary to publishing. 🙂 Anyway, yes, if only we could build that bridge to connect us all. It’s about doing our own little parts and keeping hope alive. Thanks again, and have a wonderful Sunday! ❤️🤗

  32. I agree with you, Lauren.

    I’m at the point in life where everyday is kindness day.

    The unkind…breaks my heart, but I can’t buy in.

    Moving forward, sending love and peace!

    xo🤍🕊❦🌹

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