As we progress through perilous streets

We often come to places where we meet

Up with unsavory characters who pursue

Relentlessly, objectives which are skewed



And one shakes one's head in utter disbelief

For one cannot understand self-imposed grief

For people who exhibit these tendencies

Are dealing with self-absorbed latencies



And really should find themselves blankets

Which they can throw around their cranky

Bitter minds which are closed to so much

For they are not capable of giving stuff



Only complaining about things which do not matter

Just to create self-importance so they can utter

Disparaging words which have no real solutions

For they are transfixed in staid pollutions



Of minds which seldom come to realizations

There are others who can provide stations

At which people who need and want to love

Can open up and show their heart's a trove



Of passion. compassion, consideration and more

And are truly capable of conferring scores

Of wondrous qualities which they have in store

From tops of their heads right down to the floor



So consider well before you again offer

Words of hurt from tides which scoff or

Do actions which have hidden meanings

As only you and they have any gleanings



And then watch carefully as unhurt hearts

Exhibit only pleasure as they do start

And become adventurous with their smarts

Which they do use to entertain all parts.



- Tristram



(orig. posted 6:47am 4/2/97)

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