Pebbles (Writephoto)

Inspired by and written for #Writephoto – thank you, KL

Form: Rondeau

Like a pebble in water tossed
Our deeds and words all have a cost
Whether good or bad we still pay
In-kind or in some other way
But do we know what can be lost?

Acts of kindness are free of cost
A deed of love and thoughtful host
If one act can make someone’s day
Like a pebble

With our cruel deeds, we can be lost
But it’s not we who bear the cost
A loved one hurt will rarely say
But their pain ripples anyway
Let ripples be kind and uncrossed
Like a pebble

©JezzieG2023