To It Is J

There's certainly no shortage
Of wise sayings about life
From Chinese fortune cookies
To philosophers
From janitors to presidents
And random tweets by random people
All trying their best
To demonstrate understanding
Hoping and striving
To live a better life
Some sayings being true
While others way off base
But no one questions
If A then B
It is C therefore D
When E it is A
After G then B
To it is J
And all combinations of
When if after is then to should
While the only one that matters
The one that is not a saying
But truth beyond reason
Eludes many

My Way Or The Highway

It is truly fascinating
To watch someone
Whose entire interactions
In any and all types of
Situations in life
Hinged on the dogma
My way or the highway
Rarely unaware
But usually in denial

Having no regard
To anything or anyone
But himself or herself
Racking up collateral damage
Blaming everyone and everything
But himself or herself
Not being able to tolerate
Those who they cannot control
Perceiving them as threats
To their way of life

Ceaselessly searching
Until they find a way
To eliminate and destroy
Those who are more tolerant
With ingrained mantra
A lifelong devotion of
My way or the highway

As A Clam

Most people think

Turning the other cheek

As referenced in the bible

To mean be at peace

Don't fight back

And forgive 

But what it actually means

Is to give the opponent

Someone who is obviously angry

At  you for whatever reason 

An opportunity to express that anger

To let them fulfill their evil desire

And feel satisfied

Content at having expressed 

That pent up negative energy

Hence turn the other cheek

Or simply 

Just provide them a box 

Of girl scout cookies

For purchase

And they will be happy

As a clam

Having refused to purchase

One box