I wish kindness was like air
We wouldn’t have to beg to be heard
Loved and treated fair
We would greet people with smiles
We’d go the extra mile
And when we’re tired
We’d receive a helping hand
If kindness was like time
We’d grow like flowers and age like wine
We’d embrace the weather
We’d try to be better
To ourselves and each other
Kindness would be fine
And you aren’t okay
But you feel the same way
Remember kindness starts with you
How it’s given, how it’s received
There’s enough for us to have and do
Be gentle, be fierce, be honest
Kindness is for everyone
Like air, it’s promised.
-S. Tripp
