A Way Chosen To Travel

Some things are better left unspoken.
Like being too direct,
When one should be more reflective.

Some folks have it in them,
To be objective.
When a few will intuitively know...
Which action to take,
And which ones to let go.

Some things are better left unspoken.
Or when said...
Should be as if a joke.

Folks are less inclined,
To become provoked...
When approached in a less serious manner.
Curbing conflict with more playful banter.

Then a listening is done with more intent...
When a punchline follows,
That is delivered and meant...
To knock some sense into minds,
Concreted stubbornly in cemented nonsense!

Some things are better left unspoken.
Like being too direct,
When one should be more reflective.

There is a way to invoke,
What should be heard and spoken.
And that road one wishes not to take alone...
With others one desires to follow,
Convinced and condoning...
That a way chosen to travel,
Was a decisive choice as collectively shown.

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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