Poems (Jordan)/Kindness

by Rebecca Queen Jordan

KINDNESS

True kindness sets no price upon itself,
 Nor can it be with earthly coin repaid;
And whoso barters deeds to heap his pelf
 Must ever be the loser by his trade!

Kindness doth meet its need supplyingly;—
 This the relation each to each sustains;
And he who gives himself in ministry
 Doth fill all earth and Heaven with his gains!