A few kind words

A few kind words, what can be bought with that?

In essence just a clique of tidy prose,

a verb, a noun, perhaps an adjectival phrase

offered in the form of venal praise

– and be surprised at what it buys.

Like a fleeting smile its currency outweighs

the simple form, a hint of urbane compliment,

a subtle implement to sway discursive

dissertation, stun a lengthy recitation,

steal the centre ground; oh, so was that smile

for me? Profound congratulations are implied,

and truth denied, we always need a dose of that!

I’ll put it in my hat, my ego is well fed enough

and poets with a fat, indulgent ego are a nuisance

to the trade. Thank you for your words;

these words are yours in kind to muse,

I hope you’ll find some joy in that.

~ Ivan Donn Carswell

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Kind words are a creative force, a power that concurs in the building up of all that is good, and energy that showers blessings upon the world. ~ Lawrence G. Lovasik