the day is gray, the sky is thin

but kindness starts where we begin

a smile, a word, a gentle touch

it does not cost, yet gives so much

each act of grace, a secret flame

that lights the dark without a name

even silence, soft and true

can carry hope in all you do

let anger fall, let softness stay

in every step along the way

for hearts can bloom where love is shown

and even strangers feel at home