Sunday, February 23, 2020

Thersitical ... TIp Toe

Today’s word is “thersitical” ... scurrilous; foulmouthed; grossly abusive. (Dictionary.com)

Tip Toe
Is it better to be calm, reasoned, impassive ...
 rather than theristically spoken?
Most would say yes.
Is it good to speak freely no matter
 one’s position?
Most would say yes,
And yet, those most passionate
     refuse the passion of their 
          opponents.
Thinking, I suppose, that their own
     position is the only, obvious choice.
Thinking there would be no point
     in entertaining another point of view,
          or walking in another’s shoes.
But if we do not take that walk,
     we will never reach a common destination.

Anne Selleck
Copyright 2020

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