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Keep cool and calm, Don’t do any harm To others or yourself. Even when rejected, Don’t be affected. Swim through the storm Don’t even get warm. Maintain self esteem You know what I mean. Control your emotion In all the commotion. Be Mister (or Missus) Cool And don’t be a tool For their challenging way – You know it won’t pay. People can be evil, We all know that. Almost primeval – That’s a fact. Feel good about yourself Ignoring all barbs, Keep up on that shelf And deflect all those words. If you can, smile and laugh, Show you’re not bothered. Like a giraffe Don’t get smothered. Beat them with wit: Show them you’re mentally fit. Use sarcasm too – You know what to do. If they then want to fight Bring it on if you must, But if outnumbered and outpowered Get running - Leaving a cloud of dust. But first don’t react Or do anything you can’t retract. Keep your Cool Don’t be the angry fool. Assert yourself And say what you want. While doing your best Not to affront. What more can I say? Being Cool is the way. That’s my message For today. Paul Butters © PB 22\6\2021.
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Jun 22, 2021
Jun 22, 2021 at 9:20 AM UTC
Keep Cool
Keep cool and calm, Don’t do any harm To others or yourself. Even when rejected, Don’t be affected. Swim through the storm Don’t even get warm. Maintain self esteem You know what I mean. Control your emotion In all the commotion. Be Mister (or Missus) Cool And don’t be a tool For their challenging way – You know it won’t pay. People can be evil, We all know that. Almost primeval – That’s a fact. Feel good about yourself Ignoring all barbs, Keep up on that shelf And deflect all those words. If you can, smile and laugh, Show you’re not bothered. Like a giraffe Don’t get smothered. Beat them with wit: Show them you’re mentally fit. Use sarcasm too – You know what to do. If they then want to fight Bring it on if you must, But if outnumbered and outpowered Get running - Leaving a cloud of dust. But first don’t react Or do anything you can’t retract. Keep your Cool Don’t be the angry fool. Assert yourself And say what you want. While doing your best Not to affront. What more can I say? Being Cool is the way. That’s my message For today. Paul Butters © PB 22\6\2021.
Personal Mantra.
#cool#relationships#assertiveness#life#people
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Jun 22, 2021
Jun 22, 2021 at 9:20 AM UTC
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