Be Nice
Tell a quiet kid he has a great personality. Eat the whole banana. Measure before you cut. When the birds are singing, be polite and listen. Don’t turn all the lights on; feel your way through the dark. Let her sleep. Watch for a while the way the moonlight curves around her calves. Forget to breathe. Remind your heart to beat. First thing in the morning take your socks off and go outside. Skip the coffee. Think of something nice to say and save it. Be patient. Don’t rush. Let the ice cream melt a bit in the spoon. Learn to recognize hidden sadness. The kid grows up and thinks he’s funny. And he is, to the ones who love him. But you’re the one who told him first.
5/19/25
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