Now chatty, my dear, I need a word with you,
I know you are upset, maybe even blue.
But as the saying goes, you can state what you want,
But don’t be angry about it, or rebuke with a taunt.

Politics are like religion, people believe what they believe,
If you attack their thoughts, their little heart starts to bleed.
The soft spoken word, with respect and understanding,
Comes across with greater impact; padded in a cotton landing.

I too left in a huff, in the thread political news,
I didn’t expect that. – After all we have our own personal views.
But when it gets delicate and we all start flapping our fins,
That’s when I click off, and think, don’t need needles and pins.

Many of my posts, I read a few times before I send,
It’s easier to prevent hassle then later try to amend.
No one needs to agree, otherwise no need for a debate,
All we need is to be open-minded, without scorn or even hate.

I tried to say all this in a shorter poem, I tried you see,
But it’s a poem, what can I say, I need to word it carefully.
So after a pause, till the barmy fumes appease,
We shall return, and continue with out valuable abc’s.