Pretty
is a letter away from petty.
Pretty
comes between “just a” and “face.”
It comes between “don’t worry your” and
“little head about it.”
Pretty is stones, snowflakes,
leaves and streams.
Pretty is looked on

from a distance.

Pretty does not have a life all its own.
Pretty exists to be
mildly
admired.
Pretty does not need.
Pretty is not needed.
Pretty
is not
beautiful.

Pretty is not moving
or significant;
interesting
or intelligent.

Pretty

does
not
matter.