Think Twice Before Sending.
Powerful positive and negative weapons are our words.
Should be thought over before being aired and shared.
Some thought should be given to the inevitable reaction.
They should be appropriate to each different situation.
They have the power to brighten and lift someone’s day.
Equally they have the power to take all their hopes away.
They can make someone feel like dancing on the ceiling.
They also can drive someone closer to the suicide feeling.
We have all read the poetic words on this wonderful site.
Then have a chance to comment, do or do we not like.
We should embrace the context of what you’ve seen.
Then read through your comment before clicking send.
If the poem clearly indicates they want to end their life.
The appropriate comment surely has to be care and kind.
Yet there are those who want to drive the knife in further.
Nobody\'s feelings but their own do they ever consider.
Poems are people\'s real thoughts and feelings laid bare.
And as such should be respected and handled with care.
It\'s fine to disagree and offer some constructive advice.
Please before sending unhelpful comments, think twice.
We have all read Poetry that are clearly a call out for help.
In the past (a few times) I have been in that position myself.
If you cannot offer constructive advice, be helpful or nice.
Just read the poem, don’t send, just move quietly on bye.
Tobani December 2024