A Simple Kiss
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This poem is about overcoming anger with kindness. How a child can show adults how to overcome their anger and hate.
Day-211 “A Simple Kiss”
There’s a weed in my back yard
It’s tall and lanky
It’s black, mean and ugly
I’ve chopped it down
three times today
each time I turn
it flares up again and again
As I was scratching my head
wondering what to do
along came a little boy
with a candy cane smile
Howdy Mr. Smith!
I see you’ve been
working hard today
just, what is it you are trying to do?
I’m trying to rid my yard
of this pesky o’l weed
I’ve chopped it down
three times today
each time I turn
it flares up again and again
With a twinkle in his eye
and a grin on his face
He said.
I betcha I can rid
it from your yard?
Would you let me give it a try?
Sure said I
If you do I’ll give you a smile
With that the little boy
with the candy cane smile
ran to my back yard and
planted a kiss on that ugly o’l weed
To my utter amazement
it wilted and died
right there on the spot
My Goodness! Said I
How on earth did you do that?
What is this magic you possess?
Where upon the little boy
with the candy cane smile
Said
You kill hate with kindness
Mr. Smith
Now, may I have my smile?
Lon 1/09/2021#315
Copyright © Lon Wartman | Year Posted 2021
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