"The Reminder"

(Please read Matthew 5:13)

"You are the salt of the earth,"
he said.
What curious words ...
what can he mean?

And then I remembered
the teachings of
my grandmother.
"Anna, always say
'Yes ma'am' and 'No sir.'
Say 'I enjoyed my supper;
may I be excused?'
Say 'Please pass the salt.' "

And now I understand
the curious words.
He is reminding me
to "Please pass the salt!"

(c) 2011 anna murdock