Some lies are kind lies,
he proved.
A woman who looked hideous
to him
asked him if he found her
attractive.
He replied he did
instead of unkindly
and truthfully telling
her he didn’t.
He spared her feelings
at the cost of his integrity
but he knew her feelings
were more important
than hurtful truth.
Besides, he felt, she
was beautiful within,
and he asked her
to become his wife
because of that.
She accepted even though
she didn’t find him
attractive either.
But he like her
was beautiful within.
Bob Boyd