Mercy MercyIs personified by anyonekind to otherssmall or large, rich or poor,‘vulnerable’ or notIt’s undeserved by definitionif ‘standards aren’t maintained’When pain is great,and stress at fever pitch,it’s needed in great proportionsKindness is a virtue that mercy practicesIt gives a backbone to every successful lifeAnd no one blooms without it Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash © Copyright annieforester.co.uk All rights reserved ▲