A little kindness could go a long way
change a situation from awful to ok
the result would be the same as the harsh approach,
except without the hurt, or yelling, or pain.
The lessons could be learned
with a show of love
instead of the anger, like lightning from above.
At least this time, the lesson was obtained
without the feeling that life was not worth the pain.
Still, this feeling will linger for a while. I want it to go away.