to be kind

leave behind nice

replace it for kind

kept up appearances

for plan b but plan a

was always in mind

gentle noticing

safe making

truth telling

rooted in care

anxious check ins

a thing of the past

silence is golden

when trust fuels the rest

give me peace

from second guessing

nice is eroding

kind is soul holding

elevate the room

be different too

refined by failure

content to hold her

and sit with him through

better yet

content to listen

kind is patience

and burnout resistance

so resist the urge

to force a smile

on my face and yours

talk to learn

confidently heard

handshake agreement

can you believe it

nice is vice

so cut with the scheming

and get to relieving

all the unseen and

heartfelt achieving

what’s meant to be kept

organically feeling

wake up with hope and

show up receiving