Known Kindness - a song

Known Kindness

It is more than a kindness
to extract the nestled sting
from a child's tear sucked thumb --
an act of brotherhood…

yet the soul of kindness
to listen to the story,
nay adventure,
and embrace the fear and joy.

It's only simple kindness
to clasp the hand of lonely
of a stranger never known --
an ancient call of Given …

yet the soul of kindness
to listen to his story,
nay adventure,
and embrace the fear and joy.

It's in the spirit of kindness
to gift your silent presence
at the passing of friend --
a sharing of forever …

yet the soul of kindness
to listen to her story,
nay adventure,
and embrace the fear and joy.