A Man in his Apartment
is staring at the city
where the night notices things
a motorcycle cruising
along a quiet street
making sound
muted
during the day
We need disruption
things that don’t go our way
mysteries
so we have something to puzzle over
Kindness is not threatening
so it rarely ever wins
but it is remembered with fondness
in secret
while the winner stands
like a golden man
a name, and not much more
the only award I was envious of
was the kindness award
it wasn’t called that in 6th grade, but that’s what it meant
I went back to that school, time and time again
20 years later
I found that name on a plaque
covered by so many other names
it was difficult to find
I wonder how long that name will last
I wonder if the boy who won
is still kind.
Another great write. Had to re-post: https://grumpysgiftspoetry.org/2020/09/04/the-kindness-award-intellectual-shaman-poetry-for-finding-the-meaning-in-the-madness/
Thanks again!
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Thanks grumpy gorman!!!
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I very touched by this poem.
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So glad 🙂
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