If You Cannot Say Good Poem by Francis Duggan

If you cannot say good about someone say nothing at all
Those words from a wise person I do recall
But few heed those words and the few does not include me
Suppose what we dislike in others in ourselves we do see.

Some people are gentle they just cannot be rude
Whilst others with their words can be offensive and crude
In hurting others feelings some pleasure does find
So blessed are they who are caring and kind.

It is harder by far to make a friend than a foe
And you cannot expect respect if respect you do not show
But offensive people for want of better sense
They never do consider the consequence

That their cruel and careless words could cost them a friend
In such a manner some friendships do come to an end
It is said that offensive people suffer of low self esteem
We are what we are that is how it does seem.