THOUGHTS — OUT OF MY MIND
ISSUES
I know that there are issues
that get lots of folks annoyed,
And we tend to think those topics
are the ones we must avoid.
The
people whom we love
might not always be
disposed
To support the things
we favor
and oppose what we
oppose.
I’d like to think relationships
are strong enough to weather
All the stress of disagreement
when good people get together.
We surely would be better off
in ways that we relate,
To spend more time
discussing them
and less time in debate.
THE WINNER
I won the meeting yesterday
because I had the most to say.
I usually win with other folks
by topping all their favorite jokes.
With friends I never lose a fight;
they generally concede I’m right.
And with my spouse I have to say
I almost always get my way.
I cut each person down to size—
I wonder when I’ll get my prize?
