Poem: "Magic Words"
This poem came out of the May 11, 2010 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by a prompt from wyld_dandelyon and sponsored by janetmiles.
Magic Words
When we all live together
In great big noisy herds
It's easier if people
Make use of magic words.
When you ask for a favor,
Or you want some of these,
Or any little something,
The magic word is "Please."
When people give you something,
As friends and family may,
It's nice to show you're grateful:
"Thank you!" is what to say.
If you bump into someone,
Then "Oops!" is not enough.
"Excuse me!" is much nicer
Than mumbling and stuff.
If you hurt someone's feelings,
You should apologize.
"I'm sorry!" makes it better
Than shuffling and sighs.
For magic's not all rainbows
And wands and golden rings --
The truest test of magic
Is how it changes things.