Reason A. Poteet Poet Free verse

My Bad

Words can serve to soften an unintended offense by 
 engaging attention, admitting fault and displaying selflessness.
"My bad", or more commonly,  "I'm sorry" and  "Forgive me" 
In any language, they are a means to discovery, détente and delight- 
  Je suis desole,     Es tut mir Leid,   Lo lamento  
Choosing to be heard honestly, the right words are crucial to  
lightening the load, bandaging broken-ness as well as harboring hope.
And in addition, the voice tone, facial expression and  body stance 
are worth attending to in order to establish a sincere apology.

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Karen Jones August 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM Often times the kids who work fast food restaurants do not always have proper etiquette. They lack basic customer service skills and may not care to express fault as a team player sadly. I think only a manager would help but then you wonder if the teen or kid will take it out on your food the next visit! I empathize with your dilemma. Engaging read. Best wishes! Reason A. Poteet August 12, 2026 at 4:34 AM Thanks for commenting, Karen. You are so right, especially in the retaliation that immaturity invites. I mention this scenario: A person was required to vacate her apartment b/c of drug usage. Her retort was: "I'm going to leave the AC on 65 and the water running in the bathtub."