I may say it in appreciation
But not once to offend you at all
When I say it, it’s from the heart
And not from an empty soul
It’s a word I learned to use
Since I was a little boy
And over time I have found out
Many, don’t say it at all
As I now know it has “dual” meaning
I’ll bite my tongue as I go along
I’ll keep it tucked deep inside me
And pretend it doesn’t exist at all
Wow that does sound it could be easy enough
After all what’s in a word
Letters, spaces, pronunciation
And a mouth to sound it off
I had this one so pinned down
After using it for so long
How could I have been so wrong?
How old fashion can I be?
Going through life and being clueless
A dork? A nerd? Yes I must be
But in the realm of things
And given my limited education
I use the work plenty and freely
As I eat, sleep, love, and live
But from now on I’ll remember
Words can be a two-way street.
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