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Poem
May 28, 1842
Richmond Palladium
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
What is this article about?
A short poem illustrating the profound impact of kind words, looks, and actions in healing broken hearts and fostering sincere friendships, while warning of the damage caused by unkindness.
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KINDNESS.
Never was a pleasant moral couched in sweeter language,
than the following gem from a sensitive heart:
A little word in kindness spoken,
A motion, or a tear,
Has often healed the heart that's broken.
And made a friend sincere.
A word--a look--has crushed to earth
Full many a budding flower:
Which, had a smile but owned its birth,
Would bless life's darkest hour.
Then deem it not an idle thing,
A pleasant word to speak:
The face you wear, the thoughts you bring,
A heart may heal or break.
Never was a pleasant moral couched in sweeter language,
than the following gem from a sensitive heart:
A little word in kindness spoken,
A motion, or a tear,
Has often healed the heart that's broken.
And made a friend sincere.
A word--a look--has crushed to earth
Full many a budding flower:
Which, had a smile but owned its birth,
Would bless life's darkest hour.
Then deem it not an idle thing,
A pleasant word to speak:
The face you wear, the thoughts you bring,
A heart may heal or break.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Kindness
Moral
Words
Heart
Friendship
Healing
What entities or persons were involved?
From A Sensitive Heart
Poem Details
Title
Kindness.
Author
From A Sensitive Heart
Key Lines
A Little Word In Kindness Spoken,
A Motion, Or A Tear,
Has Often Healed The Heart That's Broken.
And Made A Friend Sincere.
A Heart May Heal Or Break.