How little it costs if we give a thought,
To make some heart happy each day!
Just one kind word or a tender smile
As we go on our daily way.

Perhaps a look will suffice to clear
The clouds from a neighbor's face;
And the press of a hand in sympathy
A sorrowful tear efface.

It costs so little; I wonder why
We give it so little thought.
A smile, kind words, a glance, a touch-
What magic by them is wrought!

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That is very pretty

Beautifully said

Thanks for sharing

Thanks so much everyone for the kind words!

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that was nice work

Great use of the word Efface...

I looked it up in M. Websters online Dictionary...

One entry found for efface.


Main Entry: ef·face
Pronunciation: i-'fAs, e-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): ef·faced; ef·fac·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French esfacer, effacer, from e- +
face face
1 : to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a
surface <coins with dates effaced by wear>; also : to cause to vanish
<daylight effaced the stars>
2 : to make (oneself) modestly or shyly inconspicuous

Nice work!

nice poem and so true