What cost a verbal Rose?
A pleasantry afforded another,
word flower of human kindness.
Is it more than a smile?
Less then an applause?
A breath of air? Two?
One burned calorie,
perhaps three?
What once was custom,
a sign of civility,
is now eyed with suspicion,
a flirt, or disgrace.
Such shame.
What cost a verbal Rose?
None,
except to humanity
when no longer grown.
You are exceptional.
-Rusty
I love The Verbal Rose what a pity we don't give more of them
ReplyDeleteHi Mary! You are exactly right--we should be more willing to give verbal roses. Thanks for reading!
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