My Kindness is not a Weakness

Kindness means to me, giving others my all whatever it may be;

Being kind and generous is for the good of all, 

those who share and care feel complete and whole. 

Kindness, is an ability that comes naturally to everyone,

 even the poorest of people can always give some

Being considerate and in tune to the needs of those we are around, 

always rewards us with a better part in ourselves being found.

Kindness is a gift I never dreamed would be abused

 but to some it is a weakness in you that deserves to be used.

At first when my kindness was exploited by greed,

 I doubted whether it was wise to want to help those I saw as in need.

Taken advantage of is where my kindness had got me.

My kindness was a weakness in me everyone could see.

This weakness I had to change, 

had to stop giving, toughen up and don't be so naive.

 Being kind only meant I was easy to deceive.

 So I tried to stop showing kindness that I had always shown before.

But Showing no kindness wasn't easy for me, 

it didn't come naturally, 

just made me feel I wasn't me anymore.

I kept showing kindness thinking I was weak to do so.

It was automatic to me and wasn't going to go.

After some time of searching deep within,

 I realised taking advantage of ones kindness was the only sin.

I'm full of kindness that I must give to others come what may,

 I am the way I am and blessed to be that way.

Don't mistake my kindness as a weakness in me.

If you abuse my kindness it's only your weakness I see

Tammy L. Donoghue