Kindness is epic
it’s fuel for a smile
Affection is magic
and longer than a mile
Care seems ethical
In right application
Warmth remains critical
in human admiration
Compassion weaves the fabric
of a sympathetic heart
Giving sings poetic
A philanthropist’s part
Generosity reigns apolitical
and takes no sides
Benevolence shuns technical
when a free spirit abides
Kindness is gigantic
within the human soul
and spreads itself enthusiastic
through rocks, don’t you know
Postscript: During this past week at my church’s Arts Camp, all of the children, and some of the teachers, created kindness rocks. The photos are only a small sampling of their joyful work.
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Mary J Melange 
they are beautiful. what a great project
I hope to see a few of these rocks out in the community…the kids did a great job!
Kindness rocks….what a great idea.
It really is. I am hoping to have time to create a few kindness rocks for next summer, when I can leave them on the bike trails. It’s all about making people smile and letting them know they are valued.
Love, love, love this!! 💕💕💕💕
This is a great project for both adults and children. One can’t help but feel happy when painting rocks with messages of kindness. I hope they find good homes.
A few weeks ago when out of a walk with the 2 bloggers I went to the spa with, we found a rock garden with a sign to leave-a-rock or take-a-rock. I thought it was a brilliant idea. it was obvious that the rocks had been made by people of different ages. Each one made me smile 😉
The rock garden is a fabulous idea! I could see that as a project for the community or a botanical garden. It would be a delight!
If there was one near me I would be constantly exploring it and adding my own contributions 🙂
“Compassion weaves the fabric of a sympathetic heart”
That’s beautiful! Everything about this is beautiful!
Thanks Dan. I had a physically tiring week, but all of the rocks and art and childrens’ smiles made it completely worth it! 💗
Sharing love is the best way to feel love. Beautiful art!
There was so much love and beauty in the rocks. Wish I could have photographed them all.
😊💕
What a beautiful poem and painting, plus an excellent use of the prompt! I love painting rocks and kindness are the best kind. I love the colors and “Compassion weaves the fabric of a sympathetic heart.”
Thank you JoAnna! I wanted to write about the rocks and somehow the ic/ical challenge fit perfectly. I really must paint a few of those rocks. The volunteers were supposed to engage in this along with the kids, but as I was working the games, there wasn’t time or opportunity. Maybe next year…
Or any time!
Beautiful poem and I love those rocks! Do they give them away to people or place them around the community for others to find and/or admire?
The kids are supposed to place them around the community for others to find, but I suspect some may want to give their rocks to mom, dad, a best friend or other relative. Either way, it still sends a positive message.
I love the idea of kindness rocks! How wonderful ❤️ Lifts my spirits after such a crappy last couple of weeks.
I’m glad that the rocks brought you a little Ray of sunshine and kindness. They seem to do the job even when it’s virtually.
This is a great project! I’ve done lots of kindness rock painting, and leave them around town to be found. It’s fun, and hopefully makes someone smile. 🙂
It’s a wonderful thing that you do! Thanks for adding more kindness to the world.
🙂 ❤
Great idea. Paint kindness rocks and give them away to random people. Poem was good too.
Thank you so much!
Forgot to tell I clicked and I follow that blog too. Great Blog
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That’s a fantastic activity 🙂 I’m so glad all this cheer and hope is going out into the world.
It makes my heart happy, Joey! 😃
Ohhhhh Mary! I LOVE this post.
I adore the stones, and the effort behind the making of them. They’re just perfect.
Thank you so much for sharing them with us.
Thank you also for the poem. I hadn’t read that before … is it one of your own? It’s totally perfect.
Sending squidges ~ Cobs. x
Yes, the poetry is my own…responding to the SoCS challenge and imparting the loveliness of the rocks. Thanks for your kind comment!