If
someone cares for you
they are thoughtful,
considerate of
your feelings,
have empathy
for pain,
knowing
silence
is cruel.
How busy
can one
be that
one
word
is
too
much?
The
not kind
are not
True!
But
this
IS
'
Author notes
♥
With thanks to MargaretG for her one-liner wisdom...that I needed to remember:
"If you loved me you would be kind. If you were kind I would have noticed."
And..
"No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow."
~ Alice Walker
Written May 6th, 2004
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So true and so beautiful, nicely written. A very insperational piece, well done.
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My third comment on this poem, and every time it impacts deeper. I think the title says it all, and nothing else needs to be said - it is the most powerful part of the poem.
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Beautiful and true.
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Great poem. Thoughtful. I was touched by this piece. Great Job!!
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Thoughtful
Love is always there, but only if it is noticed. Love unseen is just like a majestic, 1000 year old Oak tree, that no one even knows exists. You did beautifully with your write here, it reminds me to remember little things and big things as well, maybe even notice when someone shows me some love, lol.
Thanks for the reminder, my friend,
Brazos
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I liked it very much
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How true...I almost lost a good friend because I was just too caught up in my own life to remember to be a friend back...One word IS all it takes. A very inspirational write, and one to consider long after being read. Love, Lane
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Indeed your words ring true. We have to learn to somehow.Be willing to leave ourselfs unguarded and step out fearlessly into the open first. Too many live in fears of the unknowns.You show great self confidence. To respect the powers of adversaty and yet stand tall in examples.~~Suseann P.S. Adore that lovely lady in that picture.
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wow very nice i loved it♥
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wow this is just so wonderful.. I'm going through something where my ex(and my friend) wouldn't talk to me anymore.. and you just put how I'm feeling into words so well.. Great write, i realy loved it! : )
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Nice and truefull. Thanks
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This is really deep and I agree. Simply put but beautiful, and the one-word lines are very effective for the message. I think we can do so much with the smallest of gestures.
~Diana
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This was very deep and powerful...so very true. I've never heard of that quote before. It's a good one to.
Kari
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wow, this is really good, and I was just feeling like this. By the way how'd you get the blue background for this picture? nice.
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wise
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This is so good and so true. I find that the people who say they are going to care for you all the time are those that let you down the most. Great write and good luck in my contest.
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Silence has made me weep
In the heartstrings of eternity
If someone cares for you
They dance you to the end of love
In garland bouquets entwined in lacewing doves
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aw iot is. All I can say is w h a t e v e r...
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omg did I read this before? This has become my favorite. Why didn't I mean you eons ago- we share so much of the same perspective om life- and I have been forced to live with people who don't(hence the reason for so many of my poems that talk about being trapped). Wonderful words. I don't think this was the contest poem you meant to send me to though, right?
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Sometimes we get an unmistakable sign that our presence is not appreciated. In that case it is better to go, and enjoy ourselves elsewhere.
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The opportunity to choose to be a judge of your peers is an opportunity for compassion, oppression or realistic evaluation. In choosing to be judge, you are choosing also to be judged by your very subjects... so sayeth the Wildman
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ROFL!!
Oh, geez! I remember that scene so well, what a classic! 
Thanks Bruce. 
~ Gennelle
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This brings to mind such a lovely interaction between Mozart and the King in the movie "Amadeus" - please forgive any mis-quotes if they appear..but it went something like this:
Mozart had been asked by the king to compose a piece.. Mozart does this perfectly brilliant composition, which he performs for the king and his advisors.. the king's response is :
"...ah...yes..well, very nice Mozart..but it's just not quite right..."
Mozart responds : "What exactly wasn't right your majesty..?"
"well....*coughs*..um..there's just too many notes..yeah, that's it..just too many notes!" said the king
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Huh?
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i agree with the general public (at least the ones who have commented on this) that this has a good message. however, i'm not really a fan of the straightforward-ness in this poem. while it doesn't necessarily appeal to me, others seem to find ample worth in it.
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I like the way this is written, and the profound message it gives. Very well done - very well done, indeed!
Hoosier
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Very well written Maatkara. Such a sweet, short piece that hold so much wisdom within it's words. What a pleasant pearl to stumble across. Thank you for sharing this.
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Good job, thanks for entering!
~No more breath inside, essence left my heart tonight~
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whoa, nicely done.
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"If you loved me you would be kind. If you were kind I would have noticed."
Such plain wisdom, and yet we can be talked out of this truth so easily. You make me grieve over my life with your poetry. You simply have no idea! -
Now this I am bookmarking. And if I applauded you for every poem(which you deserve) then I would seriously be out of points.
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How very true Wilber's words are! I am amazed at the depth of his perception. Sometimes we need matters to be spelled out before us, in order to enable us to add it permanently to our awareness. This most definitely was such an instant for me! We have treacherously been conditioned into believing the properties of life are simple; they are not in any way! Reality is complex and bizarre often - a marsh from where we will never return if we do not know our way around. Still, it is better to die there exploring, than to just ignorantly submit to the dreaded lies of this illusion. I aim to surivive however, I am now a long way from distant and I am not even looking for a way back anymore. Thank you for allowing me to ponder this precious endeavour of the mind. It is very important to me!
Chris
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Yes, Chris...this is a tricky one too...there are no 'pat' answers to all things. As a sage once said, "Not always so." Kindness comes from empathy, understanding and consideration between people. We also discipline our children out of kindness and concern for their wellbeing and safety. Compassion has been misrepresented and misunderstood by many also. Here's a favourite quote from Ken Wilber, a prolific writer on real, and applied, spiritual matters:
"Real compassion kicks butt and takes names, and it is not pleasant on certain days. If you are not ready for this fire, then find a new-age, sweetness-and-light, soft speaking, perpetually smiling teacher, and learn to re-label your ego with spiritual-sounding terms. But stay away from those who practice real compassion, because they will fry your ass, my friend. What most people mean by 'compassion' is: please be nice to my ego. Well, your ego is your own worst enemy, and anybody being nice to it is not being compassionate to you."
As you see, this guy gets to the nitty gritty of it in an entertainingly graphic, yet accurate, way.
~ Maatkara
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Kindness is among the most underrated powers mankind has. The ones who mistake this quality for weakness, invariably overrate the cold mind as a condition to be succesful in life. Society does little about correcting this tragic error; many of its mechanisms and structures seem to encourage this ignorant point of view. It is definitely contributing to the sad situation the world is in today. I admire you for sharpwittedly confronting us with such matters. But cold minds are rarely open to matters that conflict with views that continuously confirm the reasons for their 'success' in today's world. Perhaps we should shoot them..., oh, but that would not be kind... Which leads me to this question? Are we allowed to apply unkind measures to resore kindness' place in the awareness of mankind?
I know the answer to this inquiry, but I must admit, sometimes some answers are quite tempting... (this shows you how ignorant I am ). Thank you for creating and sharing this perceptive exercize of the mind!
Chris
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This is really very nice. And it is very true. I really enjoy reading your poems here. They always have such a pleasing visual aspect to them and great meaning. Thank you for sharing. zee
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I have always lived that way, Myra. However, there is no coersion in Love. When it is locked out, it moves on. It does not mean I allow another's behaviour to influence my own. Friendship and forgiveness are always available to anyone willing to take it. They will not take it if they don't change; and they won't change unless they choose to.
I appreciate your thoughts
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Dearest Gennelle
I think the importance of your words have many angles ... For me kindness and truth start within the own heart. The secret lies within endurance and being focused. I've posted the following words:
i wept for you
within small hours of my heart
whilst you slept
Sometimes God gives the green leaf as proof to the dove only after the tree had peeked. One must persist in your efforts to be a good friend, even to those who do not respond ... For the sake of Christ ...
Hugs.
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Hi Gennelle:
A lovely write with a sad sense of heartbreak. I love your six little words "The not kind are not True!" This is such a powerful statement of truth. To me, this sums up your poem and I like what you did here. Thank you for the poem and the form. Bill -
Wow . . . so short and sweet, speaking such wisdom and truth. Nice structure, even though it had short lines, just made it more interesting and strung it out a bit more.
"The
not kind
are not
True!
But
this
IS"
My favortie part at the end. Lovely work, Gennelle, and also thank you very much for your touching comment on my poem. It was very much appreciated. *hugs*
God Bless!
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oh my gosh! Thank you Dee
You have touched me deeply with your exquisitely thoughtful and attentive words...my cup runneth over!
Bless you,
Love,
~ Gennelle
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Inspiring
I have not read their comments yet
to keep my opinion free
to view form as meaning here.
Elegance aside, I see
a slender poem, but complete,
focused on reality,
narrowing my own like sunny
shaft through adversity.
It says it all without trying,
unfettered by superfluity
clarified by simplicity
that bypasses faulty
words, phraseology
with difficulty,
perspicacity
with only
paucity...
finding
truly
tiny
key:
Truth.
The biggest thing of all. --Dee
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This is such a moving poem! Yes, we should surround ourselves with safe people and sit at the fire of the gentle and kind ones. This poem paints that picture! Great piece of wisdom!
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Thank you M That's the best, but the cold blooded can fool you sometimes...for a little while. Love IS the one thing we can give away completely, and lose nothing. Love never loses, only those who don't know it.
Love,
~ G
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Brava!
I go back to St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 13 for a definition of love. Kindness is basic, as is patience. Love does not count wrongs, and anyone who does is trapped in their own hurt and unable to love. I believe that if something cannot be said kindly, it is not true, and you have said that in your way too. What are we to do with this love that is dammed up and inexpressible? There lies the angst. Love the ones who love us!!
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Thank you, Tom You cracked me up I so needed that, "curb thing"
Bless your kind heart
You are the coolest 
Love,
~Gennelle
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walking in the rain
Among all the vanities of life
The spirit loves and craves
The quivering voice
That touches the very depths
of the heart in earths light
~ I love You~
Awakening the eternity
Think of all the people in the world that love you sweetie
Kick a 0 to the curb ~ Great write Maatkara ~forgive my rudeness on the curb thing ~ skinwalker -
So true, Brida. Thank you. I remember a proverb that says it all:
What is desired in a man is kindness
And a poor man is better than a liar.
Love,
~ Gennelle
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Will try again...
So true and so great write!
Many times all what we need is a simple gesture to know that someone really cares, and how many times it is denied.
It is so easy to be kind, and yet we still have to look hard to find kindness.
A very meaningful poem G!
Hugs,
Mari
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wow this write is jammed packed with wisdom and emotion.
I bless you for this write as it spoke volumes to me, i guess I am stii stuck in some of my relatioships from the past thinking one day they will care, they must love me somewhere deep downm but your words hit me like a ton of bricks, no they dont care and thank you so much for the clarity on this, a great write with very few words but full of meaning,
thank you so much for sharing this
hugs to you
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i love this so much. here i am sitting in tears, my heart shattered and i read this. this thing that we call reality kinda sucks doesnt it. and people suck! thankyou for this poem. i needed to hear it summed up so nicely. and i loved how when you started talking about one word, the lines became one worded. well done -
*shadow
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beautiful poem.. beautiful
*hugs*
liz
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