The Jackass Caught In a Hailstorm

The Jackass Caught in a Hailstorm By Elton Camp When people begin to revile Should we take it and smile? Or should we angrily lash out “How dare you say that!” shout Thus to add fuel to the fire And increase others’ ire? The ancient advice, proven sage You should not give way to rage For the thing that we should Is not speak evil, but good Rather than with anger burn Hurtful words do not return Inwardly, I realize this is best But my resolve is put to the test While watching a neighbor’s ass I saw the animal’s lack of class A hailstorm the jackass caught To escape, he could do naught His loud braying was a mistake It’s better the hits to silently take So unlike the mindless jack Stay calm when under attack (Note: This speaks to verbal attacks only. A person under serious, physical attack or with reasonable expectation of one has a right to defend self and others. “Turn the other cheek” is widely misinterpreted. A “slap” is an insult. If somebody deliberately breaks my arm, I am not to say, “Here, break the other one.”)