Why don’t you wear your hair natural? He asked his friend.
Nevaeh said it might disturb some people, to orbit it might send.
But he kept it up, finally making it kind of an offhanded dare.
When he saw it naturally he said “Oh man! What beautiful hair!”
Nevaeh had so many compliments, she kept wearing it that way.
She said to her pal Bill, thank you for tormenting me that day.
I have never felt more natural or beautiful before.
He was excited too, for he wanted to make her his “forevermore”.
Two words often spoken
in appreciation
like a polite token
during conversation.
A halfhearted gesture
delivered on the run
a meaningless measure
habitually done.
Seething with attitude
yet politically correct
a shallow platitude
just short of disrespect.
A offhanded attempt
to cite gratitude due
and it reeks of contempt
when someone snaps...thank you!
Yet when spoken with love
they represent much more
a genuine feeling
is the goal you strive for.
And spoken from the heart
they uplift someone's pride
and a smile soon appears
for they feel good inside.
Upon a time, a story once composed.
Across the pages dancing letters waltz.
Met eyes. Together, him and her apposed.
The villain, against them, inflict assaults.
It leaves us guessing, due to twists and turns.
However, does the hero save the girl?
Distressing times until the girl returns.
A fight against a dragon, swords unfurl.
Heroic. Saves the girl, and dragon slain.
Afraid no longer. Village folk’s delight.
Wedding. Love is true. Continue to reign.
Espoused, and she is pregnant. Future bright.
Life is less a book, and scripts offhanded.
Plotless stories. Rules unwritten. Candid.
Once upon a time a story was written.
Dancing letters glide across the pages.
Him and her together. Eyes met. Smitten.
Epic Journeys; wars the villain wages.
Twists and turns throughout this leave us guessing.
Does the hero save the girl, however?
Racing toward her; gripping and stressing.
Fighting dragons. He will fight forever.
Most heroic. Saves the girl. The day too.
Scared townsfolk afraid no longer. Cheerful.
Wedding. Princess. Prince to be. This love true.
Holy union. Happy couple. Tearful.
Life is less a book, and scripts offhanded.
Plotless stories. Rules unwritten. Candid.