Good Advice for Ne'er-Do-Well Naysayers
To suffer the insults of fools is a worthless thing.
Dismiss, and disregard, unthinking, tactless fellows;
who've nothing else to do, like court jesters of a king,
than peevishly chide, rail (roaring protests and bellows).
'Tis better to grant honors, praises, marked in fame.
Or, when laurels are scarce, offer instead your support:
sweet words incline the ears, indictments just inflame
(for only ne'er-do-wells blitz you as a last resort).
Copyright © Ngoc Nguyen | Year Posted 2023
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