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An Old Saying

Remember the message 
on video home system tapes
"Be Kind, Please Rewind",

Though VHS tapes are an
invention of the past
Kindness still has to last;

"Be kind, please rewind"
Keep the next person in mind

"Be kind, please rewind"
Consider the next person in line

VHS tapes are fading from memory
but don't you forget the saying:
Be kind, please rewind...

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Mickey Grubb Date: 8/6/2025 7:41:00 AM Amazing—how a simple phrase from the VHS era becomes a timeless reminder of empathy. I love your gentle insistence in the repetition; it makes the message feel like a moral message across generations. Thank you for the words of wisdom that kindness never goes out of style. Clever, Riley. Very well stated. Login to Reply Riley Emerson Date: 8/10/2025 1:03:00 PM Thank you, it took me some forethought about the meaning of the phrase and how I can incorporate it into a poem.

John Fleming Date: 8/1/2025 4:39:00 PM Nicely penned. Wise words indeed. :) john Login to Reply Riley Emerson Date: 8/10/2025 1:00:00 PM Thank you!