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Best Compliments That Inspire Confidence – A Poem

Daily writing prompt
What was the best compliment you’ve received?

I’ve been called charming,

(I think they were high),

Said my jokes were funny,

(I’m not sure why).

Someone said my pasta’s divine,

(It’s Barilla — I just read the time).

“You make gluten-free look easy!” they said,

(While I cried over bread I can’t have instead).

“You’ve got great taste in music!” they cheered,

(They meant their playlist — let’s make that clear).

“You’ve got a way with words!” they claimed,

(Mostly sarcasm — it’s kind of my game).

But the best compliment, the one I hold dear,

Was simple, sincere, and music to my ear:

“That actually tastes good!” — no greater prize,

In a gluten-free world, that’s Michelin in disguise.

So yeah — pasta skills, dad jokes,

And charm that’s hit or miss,

But if gluten-free food gets a thumbs up,

That’s pure culinary bliss.


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