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Pretty Face Pretty Face

pretty face pretty face
 
find your stride
 
time is fleeting and will soon disappear
 
ensure your character matches your beauty
 
think not yourself invincible
 
for fiery flames can take your face
 
and a few bad months your character
 
and a few bad years your soul
 
treat all women with respect
 
and all people with dignity
 
for each one has his day where they rise
 
and a cliff off which they may fall
 
you don't know what you do to people with your words
 
but worship at the tower of ice
 
and the sword will be your gain
 
little pink hearts will drift away
 
on rafts too small to carry them
 
take care that you don't break mere mortals spirits
 
for once they leave you can never regain their guidance
 
beware the cruel ones and the non smiling
 
for they alone can steal your faith
 
and gather love and compassion
 
for you are not the bright one that you think
 
the knowledge remains in other's eyes
 
for you to unlock at your bidding
 
goodbye dear friend, I cannot bid you any more words
 
I have to wish you well and pray that more sensitive souls never cross your path
 
and wish you hardened companions
 
to weather your tempests and inner spoils
 
good bye dear friend goodbye Rashid

Copyright © Kathleen Woolrich | Year Posted 2005