My simple gestures are on the rise,
Take a look, you can see it in My eyes.
Yes the old word of direct contact is of the past,
But texting someone your feelings is untrue and crass.

The time is now to reach out and extend my smile,
Call up a true friend, have a meaningful visit and stay for a while.
Being mindful of what people say, with the expression on their face,
It’s something that I will seek out, it’s something that I will embrace.

Hiding inside of one’s self, not expressing the truth of what one is feeling,
Is personally self destructive, deceit-full, and even demeaning.
Exposing one’s self from the inside out is time consuming,
But eventually it gives us a sense of life’s true meaning.

No longer will I lock myself up down deep inside,
No more will I find an excuse to run and hide.
I have turned myself inside out in riding a new tide,
For my simple gestures are on the rise.