Something Nice


If you can't say something nice,
Don't say anything at all
Oft repeated words
To children oh so small

See no evil, speak no evil
Bury your head in sand
Don't rock the boat that's sinking
Nor raise an angry hand

Don't call that man a fascist
He's got a family, too
And don't say war is evil
Or that we should eschew 

No, say "Fuzzy kitty cat"
Say "Yes, I'm fine. And you?"
Don't say things that aren't nice
Especially if they're true


--Tonin, Nov 15 2015