The Axe
given all of the pertinent facts
I wonder why we grind the axe
to prove our point of pointed dismay
that things should be the other way
and furthermore we pointedly assume
no change of course will spell out doom
to all we value and hold so dearly
the end of the world we know, or nearly
that axe to grind so smooth and keen
can slice out dissent to intervene
and change our differing conversations
to gulfs of animosity and altercations
so you'd better shape up and repent
see my wisdom and give your consent
to change it 'round to another leaning
instead of finding ways of demeaning
not my point, or my position, but me
and interrogate me with a third degree
as if my merely saying to you "ok, ok"
would be sufficient to have your own way
in the course of humanity's day-to-day
any view is from point-of-view, my way
so make sure before you grind your axe
against my thoughts, my ideas, my facts
that tree you want to cut down to size
might just be the log within your eyes
© Goode Guy 2011-07-19
notable that sarcasm rhymes with chasm, no h.
Copyright © Goode Guy | Year Posted 2011
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