The Kindness Tree
Today in class,
we made the kindness tree.
We each coloured a heart:
teacher, everyone and me.
The tree grew leaves,
heart-shaped and bright,
each whispering good deeds
and shining with light.
The arms reach sky-high,
the roots twist deep and wide,
its seeds hold hope
and thoughtfulness inside.
Each visitor to class
takes a seed from our tree.
We can all spread kindness:
teacher, everyone and me.
we made the kindness tree.
We each coloured a heart:
teacher, everyone and me.
The tree grew leaves,
heart-shaped and bright,
each whispering good deeds
and shining with light.
The arms reach sky-high,
the roots twist deep and wide,
its seeds hold hope
and thoughtfulness inside.
Each visitor to class
takes a seed from our tree.
We can all spread kindness:
teacher, everyone and me.
This poem is copyright (©) Linda Middleton 2025
About the Writer
Linda Middleton
Linda lives in the south east of England and enjoys writing and performing poetry for children. Her work has appeared in anthologies and various print magazines and online journals. You can find some of her poems at The Caterpillar, Little Thoughts Press, Northern Gravy and Candlestick Press. In her spare time, she can be found walking through her local woods and watching wildlife.
