If ever at a loss of just what you need to say
Take a page from the Southerner’s book
It will show you a quite congenial way.
If someone is attempting to try
To cause an awful mess.
Murmuring “Bless your heart”
Any situation it will address.
If you see someone undertaking a task
That will surely cause a bit of harm
Well, Bless your heart is certain
To lace criticism with some charm.
In the event someone is rude to you
And you need a phrase at hand
Bless your heart will rescue you
With a smile and the wave of a hand.
A southerner is quite adept at smiling
Showing bright sunshine on their face
While inside they are seething
Bless your heart, it’s anger with some grace.