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A Heart of Gold.

Acts of Kindness.

By Johnpaul Okwudili Published about a year ago 3 min read
A Heart of Gold.
Photo by Conor Luddy on Unsplash



In the quiet of dawn, when the world is hushed,
A heart of gold beats, soft and strong,
Carrying within it a reservoir of kindness,
A wellspring of compassion, an endless flow
Of acts that lift, that heal, that light
The darkened corners of the human soul,
Each beat a promise, each act a testament
To the power of goodness, to the strength of love.

A simple smile, a gentle word,
A touch that reassures, that comforts,
A listening ear, a hand held out,
These are the tools of the heart of gold,
Each act a thread in the tapestry of life,
Weaving connections, building bridges,
Creating a web of kindness that binds us all.

In a bustling city, where life rushes by,
A heart of gold pauses, sees the need,
The hurried mother with too many bags,
The elderly man struggling to cross the street,
And with a simple act, a moment given,
A burden is lightened, a spirit lifted,
A spark of kindness ignites, spreads,
In a ripple of goodness, in waves of light.

The heart of gold knows no boundaries,
No limits to its reach, its touch,
It sees the hurt, the pain, the struggle,
And moves with quiet grace, with gentle strength,
To mend, to soothe, to lift,
To bring a moment of peace, a breath of hope,
To those who feel lost, alone, unseen.

In the halls of a hospital, where illness dwells,
A heart of gold moves, bringing light,
A kind word to the weary nurse,
A smile to the anxious patient,
A touch that says, "You are not alone,
In this fight, in this moment of pain,
I am here, I see you, I care."
And in that moment, healing begins,
Not just of body, but of spirit, of soul.

In the classroom, where children learn,
A heart of gold guides, nurtures,
Seeing not just the grades, the tests,
But the potential, the dreams, the hopes,
Encouraging, supporting, lifting,
Each child, each young soul,
Teaching not just facts, but kindness,
Not just knowledge, but compassion,
Planting seeds of goodness that will grow,
Into hearts of gold, into acts of kindness,
Into a future bright with the light of love.

In the quiet of a home, where family dwells,
A heart of gold works, unseen, unheralded,
Cooking meals, washing clothes, wiping tears,
Listening to worries, sharing joys,
Creating a haven of love, a sanctuary of peace,
Each act of care, of kindness,
A building block in the foundation of family,
A testament to the power of a heart of gold.

In the darkness of night, when fears arise,
A heart of gold shines, a beacon,
Offering a word of comfort, a promise of dawn,
Holding the hand of the frightened, the lost,
Guiding them through the shadows,
With the light of kindness, of love,
Reminding them that they are not alone,
That even in the darkest moments,
There is a heart of gold, a touch of goodness,
That will see them through, that will bring them home.

In the chaos of the world, where strife abounds,
A heart of gold stands, a pillar of strength,
Offering not anger, but understanding,
Not hate, but love, not division, but unity,
Seeing the humanity in every face,
The common thread that binds us all,
And with each act of kindness, each gesture of love,
It weaves a tapestry of peace, of hope,
Creating a world where hearts of gold can shine,
Where acts of kindness can flourish,
Where love can grow, can heal, can unite.

The heart of gold is not a rare gem,
Not a treasure found only in a few,
But a light that dwells in all of us,
A potential, a promise, a truth,
That with each act of kindness, each gesture of love,
We can touch the world, we can change a life,
We can be the heart of gold, the beacon of light,
In a world that often feels dark, divided, lost.

So let us all strive to be hearts of gold,
To see the need, to feel the pain,
To act with kindness, with compassion,
To be the light in the darkness, the hope in the despair,
To know that with each act, each word, each touch,
We can make a difference, we can change the world,
We can be the heart of gold, the force of love,
That lifts, that heals, that unites,
In a world that so desperately needs,
The touch of kindness, the light of love,
The power of a heart of gold.

In the end, it is not the grand gestures,
The acts of fame, of glory,
But the simple, quiet acts of kindness,
The everyday moments of compassion,
That create the heart of gold, that build a legacy,
Of love, of goodness, of light,
A testament to the power of the human spirit,
To the strength of love, to the beauty of kindness,
To the enduring, unbreakable, eternal truth,
That in each of us lies a heart of gold,
A beacon of light, a force of love,
Waiting to shine, to touch, to heal,
To bring a world of goodness, a future of hope,
Through acts of kindness, through hearts of gold.

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Nice work

Very well written. Keep up the good work!

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  1. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

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