What is the point in hurling abuse?

Without rhyme or reason is no excuse

If one yells obscenities - then ...

Another must consider reason for them



But without any explanation offered

The abuser comes off looking awful

For they have yelled without reason

And then the receiver must then season



Remarks in return to make them stop it

But, in reality, there's no proper set

Of comebacks which make any sense

For the abuser is in their own tent



Which houses feelings only they know

And, until they pull them out for show

They make themselves more of a loser

For there is no way another can choose it



Respect is a quality which we all can provide

If we explain where we are, and do not hide

We should say outright what is on our minds

And explain why we feel something is unkind



Those who hurl abuse without explanation

Have little respect for apt communication

And without that - we both suffer a loss

For the other has nowhere to go but toss



Themselves into a state of complete oblivion

For there is no other answer to living on

As utter fools they've made of themselves

Now all they can do is go hide on a shelf.



- Tristram