Kindnesses

April 11, 2021 by Usha Pisharody 1 Comment

“I never saw a wild thing
Sorry for itself
A small bird will drop
Frozen from a bough
Without having felt sorry
For itself” ~D H Lawrence

A smile
That you can see
Only in the
Crows feet crinkling
Around my eyes.

The emojis
I send, to your
Earnest texts
Especially the hugs
And the kisses.

Sending you a
“You okay?”
Or a voice note
Just to say
“Hi, I miss you.”

Is my way
Of being kind.

To me.

And therefore, you.

11 April, 2021 Day#11 of #napowrimo 2021

😍

The quote at the beginning of the post is an oft visited one about compassion to self, of self pity (it’s titled so)- I first came across the verse in a memorable movie called GI Jane starring Demi Moore ❤️. But I wonder, sometimes, at it. I do admire that ability, but if it works against you, what do you do?