Common Courtesy
Yet, if I lend it to you
Fairly, I need lend it to everyone,
Or have my motivations called into question
Acknowledging with conscientious grace
Always offering a kind smiling face
No brow beatings when someone nears
Cheerful greetings alleviate fears
Let those through the doors before yourself
Retrieve the book, the higher shelf
Pipe the answer they fail to see
Feed the fires of waning glee
The wind blows; so bends the tree
Fulfill the needs that fall to thee
A goodly mission,
But what pay is my part?
A kinder disposition,
A compassionate heart.
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