The Thing About Good People

Here's the thing about good people; 

They can take your worries and turn them into a balloon

just so you can let go of the chord 

and watch it all fly toward the moon.

They hold your burdens as if they're their own

just so your shoulders feel less heavy

and to make you feel less alone.

When you feel broken they collect the pieces

and hide them in their soul

just so you can feel whole.

They give you their smile 

when you have lost yours

and have forgotten how to in a while.

When you can only speak through tears

they wrap their arms around you

silently telling you they are all ears.

Good people seem to be made from all the stars

a walking constellation taken from outer space

so when darkness is all that you can embrace

their presence makes your world a lighter place.

And good people like this are hard to find

with their good hearts and beautiful minds

they restore faith in humankind.

Because for all of this they expect nothing in return

since your happiness is their only concern.  

And the thing about good people

they believe it's an obvious thing to do

gratitude is not something they pursue.

So although you'll wave it away

the only thing I have left to say

to the good people of whom there are few

I want to say thanks

for simply being you.

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

I need to reread this one after reading the online news every morning. I believe the people you describe are all around us, but because they don't do things that are externally sensational, you seldom hear about them. A very uplifting piece here.

[Lala]

Very true about the seldom hearing about it. In order to not become pessimistic, we should all learn how to appreciate these small things that good people do. It will be life saving :)