Rewards of a Civil Approach

While some are always compelled to incite Others reap rewards by being polite Civility is challenging when views contrast But much is gained when anger's surpassed The social conventions of propriety Reduce stress in a multicultural society Acceptance of others' points of view Even without concurrence carry you through Exploring through debate, avoiding anger A productive path for civil anglers Failure to allow for differences Wins no friends, no spiritual references You may think you're "right," but get real How does antagonism make you feel? Far better to realize we've something to learn By reaching across the aisle, respect we earn Civility and Congress seem incongruous Perhaps that's why we're in such a mess So open your hearts to others' opinions Learn from the actions of a wise Virginian By reaching compromise in his Declaration Jefferson gave birth to the world's freest nation