You never see it till it's too late.

The good book says,

"Let your gentleness be evident to all."

I want to wear it like a robe.

I want to wear it like a shield.

I want to be the ninja the gentleness.

I want to tread softly through life like drifting smoke.

I want flow like water around  obstacles.

I want to rest on a bed of nails and not  be pierced.

I want to deflect flaming arrows mid flight.

I want rise from peaceful shadows.

I want my pointed words whispering through the air.

--THWACK--

I have killed you with kindness.