"What beautiful sunshine!" they say,
"Oh yes what a beautiful day!"
And soon after in the distance comes
"and you, too, are beautiful in every way."
I turn, but no one spoke.
There is no person there.
But the breeze carried this to me
and I heard it loud and clear.
"You are the most wonderful.
You, too, are beautiful and dear."
Perhaps it is my heart
consoling my despair,
Or perhaps it is my memory
that brings those words back here;
But each time people say "That is beautiful!"
"YOU are beautiful." follows very near.
For shame! I am quite embarrassed!
What vanity tickles my ear!
I just hide my face further in my coat
and say, "No. It is only recall, my dear."
But maybe when told so often
kind words truly do conquer fear.
-lesnspired/aq
