2021/12/6 #poetry I have a little bit of a problem When I blink I see the answers to everyone else's Unlike Cassandra, I don't need magic Most people are just not too bright Turns out they don't like being shown it Makes 'em feel small I suppose Unlike Cassandra I'm not destined to encounter resistance It's mostly my manner that steps on their toes I could probably learn to work it in nicely To gently nudge them toward what they need To start with some sympathetic agreement I've heard that with this they'll more likely take heed I could say that I've been there Or heard of a friend That the book I am reading Is about the same trend It may work better Than what I do now I need not be sarcastic Or raise an eyebrow I can just let them have what they came to me with If they want my advise they can ask me for it When they don't I'll suppose that is not why they're here That my best course of action is to just lend an ear That a smile or a frown at appropriate cues Will win me more points and it won't light their fuse