the axe

given all of the pertinent facts
I wonder why we grind the axe

to prove our point of pointed dismay
that things should be the other way

and furthermore we pointedly assume
no change of course will spell out doom

to all we value and hold so dearly
the end of the world we know, or nearly

that axe to grind so smooth and keen
can slice out dissent to intervene

and change our differing conversations
to gulfs of animosity and altercations

so you'd better shape up and repent
see my wisdom and give your consent

to change it 'round to another leaning
instead of finding ways of demeaning

not my point, or my position, but me
and interrogate me with a third degree

as if my merely saying to you "ok, ok"
would be sufficient to have your own way

in the course of humanity's day-to-day
any view is from point-of-view, my way

so make sure before you grind your axe
against my thoughts, my ideas, my facts

that tree you want to cut down to size
might just be the log within your eyes

© agoodguy2have 2011-07-19
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Posted: Jul 2011
About this poem:
notable that sarcasm rhymes with chasm, no h.

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Earlgreytea
beautiful and peace promoting, thank you, gentle, caring, soul...
hedistuff
peaceniks under every rock and stump. great write dave. notable that corrector rhymes with character....whatever that means.
jazzy75
Cute! lolapplause
purpledragonfly
Very clever way with the words and very witty..... Nice One professor
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