December 11, 2021 · 1:53 pm
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Small Acts – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

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“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop

Small Acts

For me it's the small acts,
the sacrament of kindness,
always unexpected from strangers
rising above the anticipated in the
season of self over matters, where
a word, a kindness, a smile changes
everything, changes me, changes you,
opens a portal of joy welling up,
overflowing, out coming back again,
surfing this deep wave of gift.


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47 responses to “Small Acts – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  1. Liz Gauffreau
    December 11, 2021 at 2:38 pm

    I love, love, love this poem!! It gave me a swell of joy inside.

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  4. VJ Knutson
    December 11, 2021 at 3:52 pm

    “sacrament of kindness” and a “portal of joy” – wonderful

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  5. equipsblog
    December 11, 2021 at 4:32 pm

    Lovely rendering of the ripple effect.

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  8. jmankowsky
    December 11, 2021 at 6:02 pm

    … “In the season of self over matters”…..that’s definitely a keeper. Well said!
    Julie

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  10. Patricia
    December 11, 2021 at 10:19 pm

    Sacrament of kindness…beautiful.

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  11. Audrey Driscoll
    December 12, 2021 at 4:54 am

    Beautifully expressed–a small act that becomes a wave of joy.

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  13. Amy
    December 13, 2021 at 3:27 pm

    A very beautiful poem, Paul.

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  14. Cindy Georgakas
    December 14, 2021 at 6:48 am

    Beautifully written Paul. There is nothing more important than random acts of kindness given💖

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  16. merrildsmith
    December 23, 2021 at 5:22 pm

    Beautiful poem, Paul. Small acts of kindness are a gift that often grows.

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  17. pvcann
    December 24, 2021 at 1:15 pm

    Thank you Merril, yes, I resonate with that very much.

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  18. Charis Counselling
    December 28, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    A beautiful poem

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