The Paradox of Kindness : The Dilemma of Giving

In life, we learn to be kind and fair,
To give love freely without a care,
But what happens when we give too much,
When our kindness turns into a crutch,
And our souls become fragile and weak,
Lost in the depths of our own mystique?

We are taught to always be polite,
To never pick a quarrel or a fight,
But when we keep our thoughts and feelings inside,
Our emotions churn and burn, and we hide,
And before long, we start to break,
Our souls consumed by the mistakes we make.

Kindness is a virtue, we're told,
But when it becomes our only mold,
We lose our sense of self and worth,
And soon, we're drowning in the surf,
Our once-strong wills now frail and thin,
Our souls adrift in an endless spin.

It's not that we shouldn't be kind,
But we must be mindful of the bind,
Of giving too much of ourselves away,
And losing sight of the light of day,
For in the end, we must be true,
To our own hearts and souls, anew.

So let us learn to be strong and wise,
To see the world through open eyes,
To be kind, but also to be firm,
To stand up for ourselves and confirm,
That we are more than just a smile,
That our hearts can weather any trial.

For if we don't learn to set boundaries,
We risk losing all of life's glories,
Our souls consumed by the weight,
Of a kindness that is much too great,
And so I implore you,
Don't be too nice, lest your soul bend.

It's easy to forget that we are human,
To get lost in the pursuit of a perfect plan,
But sometimes, we need to slow down,
To take a breath and look around,
To remember that life is messy and complex,
And that sometimes, we need to take a step back.

It's not weakness to admit that we need help,
To lean on others when we can't handle it ourselves,
To ask for support and guidance when we're lost,
To acknowledge that we can't bear the cost,
Of giving too much without receiving in return,
Of trying to be everything for everyone.

So, let us find a balance between give and take,
And learn to love ourselves for our own sake,
To set boundaries and protect our hearts,
To stand up for what we believe in and play our part,
To be kind and compassionate, but also strong,
To know when to say no and when to move on.

For in the end, it's our own souls we must tend,
To protect our hearts and let our spirits ascend,
To find the beauty in the midst of pain,
And to never let our kindness be in vain,
For when we learn to love ourselves first,
Our capacity for love and kindness will only burst.













The poem is part of a full version found in the book "Homo Sapiens" Part XVII, written by Mawphniang Napoleon. This book is part of the popular "Homo Sapiens" book series, which can be purchased online at various online bookstores, such as Amazon. The book is available for purchase for those who are interested in reading the complete version of the poem. Remember to get all the books from the "Homo Sapiens" series, as well as other books by the same author.

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Khublei Shihajar Nguh,
Dhanewad
Thank you