KINDNESS POEMS: August 2017

Friday, August 18, 2017

WHY?

“Why magnify your ego's size today? Why let your fears and worries stick Around? Please, Drop the drama, practice peace, and Pray! 'Cause That's how true tranquility gits found.”

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

(to the Lord)

“Whatever is the kindest, wisest thing, please, steer me into doing now and here! Whatever 's gonna health and wellness bring, whatever 's gonna bring us all good cheer. For that, accept my thanks, dear Holy One! I much appreciate your saving grace! Lord, Thanks for happy times, for all the fun, as well as all the challenges I face! It's You, dear Lord, who knows what's Best fer me; your Wisdom's what I need ta bless my mind. Please, Help me very Careful – Cautious – Be, so I can more and more sweet blessings Find!”

PRAY TO AVOID ERROR

“Please, don't ya say unnecessary things, please, don't be cruel, careless, dumb, and mean. From taking things for granted, trouble springs; get smart – and on the Lord fer Wisdom Lean! Please, don't ya Magnify your troubles, man; please, put attention into what is good. The Lord kin Help ya Prosper, yes, He can – please, won't ya smile, if You have understood?“

ENLIGHTENED SELF-INTEREST

“Lord, Will this option only cause more pain? Should I instead do what I've done before? Please, help me wisely choose ta do what's Sane... and act in my best int'rests, more and more! So, Should I choose this option, Lord – or not? Please, Help me be most Merciful, ta Me! Please, bless this cherished child of Yours, a Lot! And Help me be as Kind as I can Be!” Please, and Thank You! Amen!

THE SWEETEST WAY

“True Love's the hope of all the world today, the Living Truth that's gonna make us free. It's only Love a Heart ta Christ can sway, and Loving Is the Sweetest Way ta Be!”

MAY YOU & ALL OF US BE BLESSED

“May Jesus grant you now His Perfect Peace – his Love your heart from every fear Release! May He now help your Love ta grow and grow, till All around You Heaven's Bliss you'll know!”

MAY PRAYERS FAN YOUR SPARK OF FAITH

“May Jesus help ya deal with all your woes, with courage, kindness, patience, faith, and love. O, may you know his Goodness Through ya flows, to help ya every trouble Rise above! Let's thank Him Now, in deed as well as word, let's show our gratitude in loving ways! 'Cause prayers should be Felt, as well as heard, to bring each spark of faith in us... ta Blaze! Hallelujah, Amen!”

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

BELIEVERS!

“When hatred's near you, call on Jesus' name!'Cause hate is murder, so is anger, too. There's Blessings near Somebody oughta claim, like maybe Me, or maybe even You!”

WHY NOT PRACTICE PEACE?

“If You'd be peaceful, why not meditate? Why don't ya take a little time, today? Why not some time ta Prayer Dedicate, and find some fears and worries drop away? World peace begins within a human heart, when someone practices real gratitude. So, you and I, why don't we do our part: in our routines some prayer time include?”

SOCKING IT TO YA!

“Attention, pilgrim, please, Dig: Now- Here-This! May Heaven's healing power make ya whole! God bless your heart with courage, faithful Soul, plus understanding, patience, peace, And Bliss!” In Jesus' name, Amen!

Monday, August 14, 2017

ALL TOO MANY OF US

“Just give me someone I can demonize, another one to idolize, I'm set. I know I'm right, I'm cool, I'm cute and wise, I'm sure as anyone could ever get! What I believe is fact, beyond all doubt; I'm right, and all my enemies are wrong. Reality, I don't know Much about, 'cause my attention span ain't very long! So, please, indulge and entertain me now, I'm very tired of thinking things so much. And You don't Make much Sense, bud, anyhow; I'm much too busy stayin' outta touch!”

WHY NOT BE SWEET AND SHINE?

“The sweetest disposition here on Earth… it Could be Yours one day, it could be mine. Why don't we Love, Today, for All we're worth, and Let these Lights that Heaven Gives us Shine?!”

HEAVEN CAN HELP YOU SAVE MONEY

“If You believe ya need ta spend a lot, my friend, ya better take the time ta pray. It Just might be because of fears ya got, that you're prepared ta throw your wealth away. There might have been some falsehoods You once bought – so why not ask for Heaven's Help Today?”

IF A "DEMON" IS WILLING

“Now, I can drag a demon outta hell, 'cause I'm a bodhisattva, blessed by Christ. I know it's true, I know it very well, the Lord has always all my needs sufficed! And you might be a bodhisattva, too, if You devote yourself ta truth and peace. The Lord is blessing folks like me and You, our confidence in Him ta much increase. Let's offer thanks for everything He's done, for every gift He's giving us today! We'll overcome the hate, we'll have more fun… and All of these, in Jesus' name, we pray!”

THE LORD WILL HELP YOU CHANGE

“Why not accept the fact that You've been saved? You wanta wait until you're Good enough? Until some sunny day you're well behaved? That kinda attitude is faithless stuff! 'Cause He'll accept you as you are right now, with all your weaknesses, no matter what! And though ya might not understand just How – just ask Him in! He'll help ya leave your rut!”

INCOMPREHENSIBLE!

“When mothers kill their babies, angels cry; those deaths the Lord himself can't understand. He gave to all of us his “Love!” command – you won't comply? All Heaven's asking, “Why?”

LET'S SERVE THE LORD WITH KINDNESS

“Be careful what ya pay attention to, 'cause certain things are never Good for You! Things highest, finest, best, most beautiful – who focuses on these is Dutiful. But please don't be a silly Flower child; why be by dreamy fantasies beguiled? There's sufferers who need relief today; it's time that we the Golden Rule Obey!” So let's do it!

Sunday, August 13, 2017

WHY LET "THE BOOK OF REVELATION" OBSESS YOU?

"Some people get by prophecies obsessed, they waste their time and wildly speculate. But If ya'd be by Heaven richly blessed, you'll love yourself, your family, and mate. Dig, information 'bout the now and here, that's accurate and helpful, kindly, too – now, That's the type that helps God's gifts appear, that helps create a kinder, saner You! Please, never let yourself be led astray, but focus on what's noble, good, and pure; may Jesus guide your every move today, his grace your sanity and health ensure!”

WHEN SHE COMPLAINS AND CRITICIZES YOU

“Please, don't complain, but offer thanks instead, request that Heaven keep ya calm and cool. To quell your anger, keep your monkey fed, avoiding nasty people, as a rule! Bad vibes can be contagious, as ya know; so, pray ta be prepared when folks be mean. Ya Will Regret it, if your cool ya blow, so if she's bad, still treat her like a queen!”

BEING KIND IS SMARTER

“Though mischief may ta jaded hearts appeal, it cannot help our inner wounds ta heal. It only will perpetuate our pain; friends, doing evil simply isn't sane!”

TURN AROUND!

“If you're obsessed with evils, you can change. There's beauty, love, and truth that you kin Find! A jaded mind likes stuff that's dark and strange, but there's more energy in bein' kind! Why not be kind ta you yourself today, and feed your mind upon what's right and good? Yes, loving-kindness, That's the Noble Way, that blesses best our Global Neighborhood! So let's be kind!”

IN HINDSIGHT

“Make sure what's offered 's Good, take time ta pray; and If it's good, don't wait another day! Why ever let a blessing slip away?”

I MUST BE CAREFUL

“Does What I'm doing glorify the Lord? And Is it gonna build Christ's Kingdom here? I must be careful what I'm headed toward, if I'd have blessings more and more appear! Ain't that right?”

THANKS!

“So many years I knew not What-ta-Do; but now, I hope this poem's pleasing You! I Do appreciate your gift of time; may Heaven grant ta You a day sublime!”

PRAYER FOR SPIRITUALITY

“Please, Help me practice peace, Lord, all day long, ta be with loving-kindness Sane and Strong. Please, Help me choose ta Love at every Turn; remind me I have got a lot ta learn! Please and thank you!”

BLESSING FOR MEDITATION IN THE MORNING

“May Heaven's wisdom calm your monkey's mind, may perfect peace now bless your waiting heart; may sweet serenity be what ya find, as you today with faithful prayer start….”

BE KIND TO SENIORS

“A senior easily can get confused, if someone messes up their set routine. And If that's how your senior's been abused, the culprit needs ta quit that bein' mean!”

FEARING THE SUDDEN FEAR AIN'T SMART

“If suddenly ya think ya've blown it bad, make sure ya haven't gotten all confused! 'Cause If ya have, the outcome might be sad – because your common sense ya haven't used!”

TO BE CONTENT

“Oh, why not be content right here and now? Yes, why complain, and past-and-future-trip? Why ever let a worry crease your brow? Friend, when ya think too much, it's YOU ya gyp! Now, breathing in and out 's a holy gift, so, let us both be satisfied with that! Ta practice peace gives Any heart a Lift; the kindliness resulting 's where it's At!”

Saturday, August 12, 2017

TOO MANY SPICES MAKE YOU SICK

(to someone focusing on unwholesome things)

“Too much attention paid ta crazy stuff! Of bullshit, some can't seem ta get enough. Your jaded mental tongue can't taste what's sweet; what Is this cockamamie crap ya eat? Too many evils tickling your brain, and blessings disappearing down the drain! Your mental food is way too over-spiced! Why not surrender all ta Buddha-Christ?”

Note: “Paying attention to what is not is like spice for your brain food.”

Friday, August 11, 2017

HAPPINESS COMPLETE

“Dear Lord, transform my consciousness today, please, purge my heart of violence and hate. Please, Help me not ta throw your gifts away, dear Lord, but gratefully ta pray and wait. A brave and patient pilgrim I must be, not prone ta brooding, bitterness, and spite. Please, help me get my mind unbound and free, that I may radiate your Holy Light! I gotta be a kind and gentle soul, be peaceful, loving, faithful, tough, and sweet. So, Lord of All, please let your blessings roll; it's You who makes my happiness complete!”

PLEASE AND THANK YOU!

“Lord, THANKS fer every blessing coming through! Now, Tell me, please, just What You'd have me Do!”

PLEA TO A CRAZY PERSON

“Now why indulge yourself? Why don't ya pray? Why have your fears and worries stick around? Please, Drop your drama, practice peace today, ya Could be one who Happiness has found!”

SAVE SPARE PARTS

“Think Twice before ya throw away a Part, 'cause parts can easily get lost, ya know? Ya won't regret one day that you weren't smart, if here today that part ya safely stow!”

TALKING SENSE TO MYSELF ABOUT CHOICES

“Ya Might not have much Sense all by Yourself, so when ya must decide, ask someone else – like namely, Buddha-Christ the Lord of All, yes, that's the one on whom ya oughta call!”

FOOLISH NOT TO PRAY

“I did a very foolish thing today: I made a reckless choice, I didn't pray. I really think I'm gonna be okay, but, Jesus, Help me choose the Faithful way!”

BE WARY OF THE IMPULSE TO HELP SOMEONE

“I guess you wanta help a neighbor out, but, man, ta drop a good routine is dumb! Ta harm your health is nuts, beyond all doubt, be Kind ta YOU, er else you're gonna bum!” Yoga faithfully!

Note: the essence of yoga is action-and-relaxation.

YOU CAN MAKE IT THROUGH YOUR TROUBLES

“Please, If your job seems thankless, don't despair; could Be ya Should go Easier on You. Especially when nobody seems ta care, ya gotta Love yourself, ya really do! If you ain't gettin' stoned, ya need a change; your attitude 's the perfect place ta start. Some things you're gonna need ta rearrange, my friend, ya gotta take a path with Heart! Why Don't ya ask the Lord... ta Help ya Out? When Life is hard, that's very wise ta do. Please, don't indulge in anger, never pout, but trust in love, and it'll rescue you! Gal, May ya find complete relief, right now; may Heaven be most merciful ta You! The Lord can point the way... and teach ya How ta keep your head up high… and Make It Through!”

LET'S PUT SOME LOVE IN ALL WE DO

“Lord, Thank You Very Much fer Blessin' me, fer meetin' all my needs so Lovingly – fer all the Kindly, helpful things ya do – but, most especially, fer Bein' You! ~ May everyone on Earth be richly Blessed... get all their basic needs and lots o' love! May gratitude now dwell in every breast, may all our Hassles we now rise above! Oh, please, inspire each waiting, needy heart, and, please, make every suff'ring body whole. With You, is where all help and solace start, so, Lord, please, bless with love each struggling soul. May everybody come ta know you well, devote themselves ta truth and beauty, too – we'll all then have a gladder tale ta tell, when we put Love in everything we do! Lord, help us! Amen”

BLESSING FOR A GOOD LIFE

“Now, may your life be sweet, your courage strong, and may abundant joy now Bless your heart. May you enjoy good health, your life be long, and Heaven's wisdom keep ya sane and Smart!” In Jesus' name, amen!

LORD, KEEP US KIND

“If bitterness and hate control your heart, you're apt ta say an' Do some crazy things. Such evils keep their hosts from bein' Smart… and knowing all the freedom loving Brings. Let's ask the Lord ta help us Love, today, ta steer our steps away from every snare! And Let's be Faithful, pilgrims, while we May – let Jesus keep us Kind Enough ta Care!”

NOT AFRAID TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY SELF

“If I get in a Bind, I let 'em know; ta play the silent martyr then is dumb. I take good care 'o Me, and don't be slow; I do my part ta Help Christ's mercy come!”

WE'RE ALL KINDA FUNNY

“What sacrifices can we make fer peace? Our fears, our hate, our anger – How 'bout Those? Tranquility within us Will Increase – when We see Christ disguised in all our foes. Lord, Help us love ourselves and everyone! Please, help us overcome our Own worst fears! Increase in us the love o' wholesome fun, so laughter drives away all useless tears! And we'll appreciate Your doin' That, we'd really like ta have some Fun Today! Seems Now, that havin' fun is where it's At, and we're all kinda Funny, anyway!”

BALANCE

“It's often good ta Help out someone else, but, pilgrim, do be good ta you, yourself!”

THE POWER OF LOVE

“Before my attitude goes sour, Lord, fill me up with love's sweet power! Please, help me give myself sufficient care – and then my heart will overflow with love ta share!”

Thursday, August 10, 2017

WE TRUST IN YOU, LORD

“Now, Jesus loves all terrorists, it's true, no matter what those people say er do. He loves the Meanest one, and you and me, and loving, just like Him, we're s'posed ta Be! Oh, Lord, we Really need your help with this, 'cause love's the mark we Often tend ta Miss – especially, when someone does us wrong, but We, as well as They, fer mercy, Long. Lord, help us sow exactly as we'd reap, remembering the costs of hate are steep. Fergiving, loving all, we gotta do; for help with That, we're gonna Trust in You.”

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

FOR A HAPPY DAY

“May angels help ya have a happy day… and walk in perfect peace the Rainbow Way! And may ya find success with all ya do... and always know that Jesus Loves You, Too!”

HE'S SOMETHING ELSE!

“So, how ta make the craziness decrease? Why not rely upon the Holy One? Just Ask Him what ta Do, ta practice Peace, and ask Him how ta git some Lovin' done. Please, Give Him Thanks, fer what he's done fer you; be kind to all, and don't exclude yourself. Yes, honor Christ, with All ya say and do, please, Love the Lord, He's Really Somethin' Else!”

~~Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford~~

~~apologies for the strike-throughs, don't know how to change that~~

AS THOUGH MY LADY WERE SPEAKING

“Please, be as kind as kind could ever be, forgiving, understanding, all day long. Yes, please, be sweetly patient, Loving me; be fearless, faithful, gentle, brave, and strong. May Heaven help you out with all o' these, and always richly bless Your life, And Mine. Lord, Help us always rest our minds at ease, for we shall trust in Thee, O Life Divine!”

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

SHOW COMPASSION TO YOUR LADY

“Now, thank her often, praise her goodness, too, appreciate the things she does fer you! Ta keep her happy, man, be sweet and kind, and pray that she'll enjoy true peace of mind! Encourage her, now; please, don't criticize, but look upon her soul with Loving Eyes! Nice ladies are God's gifts ta humankind, so let Her heart in Yours compassion Find! In Jesus' name, amen!”

FOR SOMEONE STRUGGLING TO CHANGE

“Fer less perversity of spirit, Pray, please practice peace, self-care, and patience, too. If you would greater kindliness display, please, every morning, offer thanks, anew. Be faithful, practice being Still awhile; tranquility 's a truly precious state. And when ya can, please, do your Best ta smile, and life 'll soon be Brighter, Just you Wait….”

Monday, August 7, 2017

LORD, STAY WITH ME!

“Please, practice prudent, patient peace o' mind, and moderation, everywhere ya go! To sit a while each Mornin' Might be kind, if You'd your Lord and Savior better Know. Please, Help me, Jesus! Thanks fer doin' So! I need your Light ta Guide me every day. Lord, Bless my heart; please, Help my love ta Grow; within this heart o' mine... Forever... Stay! Please, and thank you!”

A BETTER PLAN FOR A TROUBLED FRIEND

“Now, are ya gonna practice peace today, or worry, fret, complain, despair, and bum? At first, ya Could both still and silent stay; prepare, and Then, give everybody some!”

HELP ME AVOID CONCEIT!

“When I believe I'm wise, I really stink! Oh, please don't pride yourself on what ya think! Intelligence gets compromised by lies; the prudent 's careful what the prudent buys!!”

TO KNOW THE LORD

“Ta seek ta know the joy of Buddha-Christ, now that's what prayer is, or so I'm told. Serenity has often me sufficed – ta know reality that's solid gold. So, Heaven, help me reach my heart's desire, ta love, and know the love my being craves. Please, kindle deep within my soul your fire, that I may see your Living Truth that Saves!”

THE NEED TO PRAY

“Why take for granted that you'll wisely choose? A fool is careless, hardly even tries. It's everything a fool might stand ta lose, if he or she the need ta pray denies….”

HOW MAY I SERVE?

(a prayer to the Lord)

“What action must I take ta serve Ya best? Or should I just be silent, Lord, and still? Please, grant me Wisdom, Lord, and I'll be blessed – then, please, empower me ta do Your will! Thank You!”

Thursday, August 3, 2017

TO LOVE YOUR GAL

“Ta be a Saint, without the praise-and-blame, avoid the sadomasochism, sir. Within your soul, there's gotta be a flame, of tender love ya daily show ta her. Ya gotta be a Saint, and not complain, ya can't be mean or cruel, neither one. No, man, ya gotta be real kind, and sane, ya gotta be a perfect gentleman!”

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

TO RISE ABOVE YOUR CHALLENGES

(for an unbeliever)

“Lord Jesus loves ya very much, my friend, and he can save ya, free your heart from fears. On Buddha-Christ our wisest ones depend, especially when any trouble nears. I hope You, Too, will come ta call him Lord; ya won't regret it if and when ya do. He's good at gettin' things you've lost restored, like sanity, and Health, things Good fer you. And If you'll practice peace, he'll grant ya that; devote yourself ta truth – he'll help ya love. His beauty, truth, and love are where it's at; trust Christ – if there are Things you'd rise above!”

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

ABOUT STRAIGHTENING UP

“So many things can go so very wrong, when anybody doesn't do what's right. The karma may persist their whole life long, poor choices lasting trouble may invite. So, let's be principled, and do our best, let's choose ta love like Christ and Buddha do. Lord, on this planet, everyone's your Guest; please, help us straighten Up, ta honor You…. In Jesus' name, amen.”