“Have you had a kindness shown? Pass it on; 'Twas not given for thee alone, Pass it on; Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe another's tears, 'Til in Heaven the deed appears - Pass it on. ”

Henry Burton clergyman, writer

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I posted this in my classroom and left it up all year.

Sharon from USA, October 10, 2025

I learned this poem,40 years ago,still remember it by heart,

B kaur from Delhi, January 16, 2022

Lovely poem, it is apt ever since. I love the words.

Gurmeet from India, January 16, 2022

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