Slow Sloth
A Poem on the Nature of Kindness
By Michelle Liew Tsui-LinPublished 11 months ago • 1 min read
Photo by Sophia Müller on Unsplash
Kindness sometimes moves too slowly- Michelle Liew
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Slow Sloth
Sees a young chick,
Circled by an eagle,
Tries to move swiftly to its aid—
too slow.
But the poor sloth’s slow, yet true heart
Beats a steady, sure,
Ever forceful
Rhythm.
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About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (7)
Awww this was so sweet!
Gorgeous work Michelle! Nicely done! 💕
Awww, such a sweet sloth! Loved your poem!
Well expressed, Michelle!
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Being kind is always important, but saving a life requires an adrenaline rush. Love your poem ❤️❤️❤️
I try to be kind, and believe even a smll kindness makes the world a better place