Words Well-Spent
by Michael Doyle

Don't wait until the end
To learn to live as a father and a friend.
Now and then are the moments to seize.
This lesson doesn't come with fancy degrees.

It begins and ends by saying I love you,
And living each moment between like you do.
There's no guarantee that will lessen the tears,
But it will create a bond of joy for your years.

Three words that, when well-spent,
Will add zest to the time lent.
Said in a whisper or happy shout.
This is what a well-intended life is all about.

Every loving hello births its own echo.
Love is love like a dream of shadows.
A writer is best when speaking from the soul.
It's the etiquette of writing what you know.

It's peaceful, and yet very direct,
Even if there's an error, it couldn't be more correct.
Whether it's sheer joy or utter catastrophe,
Love spoken truthfully is just as it needs to be.

Three words that, when well-spent,
Will add zest to the time lent.
Said in a whisper or happy shout.
This is what a well-intended life is all about.

Fair words exchanged are from love, not labor.
Maybe that's the secret of being a good neighbor.
Tipping toes in the best part of life's ocean,
It would be the simple truth of shared devotion.

We live our lives as best as we are capable,
Knowing anything mentionable is manageable.
Life and death, they both deeply depend,
Tightly and rightly on whom we call our friend.

Three words that, when well-spent,
Will add zest to the time lent.
Said in a whisper or happy shout.
This is what a well-intended life is all about.

(c) November 21, 2025   Michael Doyle
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