Romeo Naces Poet Didactic

Cautious Silence

It's both risky and in bad taste
to be too open about yourself
to others;

     Showing poor judgment,  you'll
     be looked down on as a nuisance
     when secrecy matters;

For it's tempting to blow loud
your own horn and that's nothing
but shameless vanity;

     Or feign meekness and deprecate
     yourself which is actually
     false humility;

You keep friends, especially foes,
guessing by holding all your cards
close to your chest;

     Bear in mind: Judicious silence
     is where prudence takes refuge,
     and is at its best!

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