If you like something about someone:
Tell them.
When you love their laugh,
their art,
their style,
their energy.
Don’t assume they know.
Don’t assume it won’t matter.

A few true words
can turn a day around,
can keep someone creating,
can remind them they matter.

Appreciation is free,
but it fuels confidence,
ignites courage,
breathes life back into someone’s fire.

Don’t hold it back.
Say the thing.
Give the compliment.
Your words might be
the spark,
the smile,
the light
they didn’t know they were waiting for.

Your words might be the wick to someone else’s flame
So praise others, it brings them peace.
But expect nothing in return, it brings you peace.