Kindness of Strange

To be a strange kind

a kind strange

takes from the soft heart 

a strong will

Awareness

the ability to know

knowing to act

acting to change

pain

fear

the fear of their pain

too much to relieve 

circles back

to act

Understanding

to be only one 

is never to be only

one voice

one response 

one donation

of your sweat

to the 

whole 

but 

a part

a piece

a step forward

away from the dark

for someone to see the light you know.

Survival

as a strange kind

a kind strange

is to know

exposure

hope

no armor

to speak

no motive

to seek but

that of adding to the mercy

my strangeness.