There are ways to show disapproval

A person could ask for a removal

Or you could make up silly verse

Even nasty stuff you've rehearsed



And then come looking with it in hand

For the person you want to throw it, and

Broadcast it across the room or on a sign

And suppose doing it that way you're fine



But you also could hurt some feelings ...

Indeed - send someone instantly reeling

And thus - you have built up - your ego

At the expense of another who's had to go



For sensitive people cannot directly take 

Words of hate - even if there by mistake

So before you do this kind of thing again

Consider the consequences of this train



Of thought which expresses nothing good

And weigh the balance as you really should

Before you utter things which are so nasty

Like crushing skulls, jerk, & other lasting



Words which can be full of so much pain

And consider why you should state so plain

These thoughts which do nobody at all good

For all they do is antagonize ... and could



Lead unstable people to inward progression

Where they will hide over your transgression

So please do not say these so hurtful things

Just be aware, & do not make these bells ring!



- Tristram