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Tell Me Simply...

by Lacy D Phillips

Tell me simply...

That I inspire.
That I captivate.
That you love me.
That I am forgiven.
That I’m understood.
That I embody gratitude.
That my mind has value.
That my virtue is evident.
That I demonstrate loyalty.
That I'm capable of stillness.
That I am never without allies.
That I am accepted for who I am.
That I need not flee from affection.
That my innocence is yet preserved.
That I am never stingy with my smile.
That I am genuine and I have substance.
That I possess the wit I so covet in others.
That I matter, though I do not yet know I do.
That I traverse your most cherished memories.
That though I am gentle, I have acquired strength.
That my energies are invested in worthwhile causes.
That even made-over, my beauty could not be improved.
That time and time again I prove worthy of your attentions.

05/12/2006

Author's Note: Based ever so loosely on "What the Uneducated Old Woman Told Me" by Christopher Reid

Posted on 05/12/2006
Copyright © 2026 Lacy D Phillips

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Ashok Sharda on 05/14/06 at 02:44 AM

Well, appreciation is always appreciated. But what counts is our own ACTION, even if they are not acknowledged. We can befool the world but not our selves if we are self- aware. Yes, these are 'touch stones'to evaluate our evolution.

Posted by Julie Adams on 05/15/06 at 04:00 PM

I love this piece, the slope of love it seems ...manicured like a pristine English garden...a pleasure to read, and am interested in Reid's version too, thanks for the heads-up...another fine addition to your library...all the best always, *jewels*

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