06-19-2007, 12:45 AM
KINDLINESS
by Abdullah Quilliam
“Your smiling good-naturedly in
your brother’s face is charity.”
As fair as the morning,
And as full of grace,
Is the bright friendly smile,
On a good-natured face.
As firm as a mountain,
Deny it who can,
Is the grasp of the hand,
Of the good-hearted man.
As welcome as sunshine,
True warmth to impart,
Is the sweet kindly word
From a good-natured heart.
As pure as the dew-drop,
So tender, so dear,
Is the sympathy shown
By the good-natured tear.
(Woodland Towers, Onchan, Isle of Man,
22nd. October, 1906.)
