Friday, March 18, 2016

I Have Become A Preacher

My qualification for the role of preacher
Rests on the unsolicited “good mornings” I offer.
How many dog walks have I punctuated with a smile?
Yes, I wish the walker headed my way
would initiate a mutual blessing,
By offering, in words or eyes,
A “Hail fellow, well met”.

Unlike most preachers, I have no religious affiliation.
I offer no long-term benefits.
Far better, I sell immediate satisfaction.
Return a genuine smile and you acknowledge,
receipt of something of value.
And the price? Merely the risk you find me disingenuous.

My cost? Merely the risk you find me disingenuous.

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