Coming Around

The earth remains in orbit
while we all hang on and spin,
for everything that goes around
must come around again.

A smile, a friendly gesture,
simple acts of kindness shown --
such things cannot be hoarded,
they are placed with us on loan.

And so it is with hurtful words;
they don't just disappear --
they roam the whole world over
seeking out their sender's ear.

Another time, another life ...
as former selves, we meet
with clouded recognition
when the circle is complete.

Though some retreat in panic,
others face it with a grin,
when everything that's gone around
comes back around again.