A Choice
The worst thing that can happen with nice
Is performative or platitudinous
But mean easily calcifies into habitual
Thoughtlessness, grinding down molars
Until it’s just another meat
You have to learn to chew.
If you’re going to be nice
Be nice and mean it.
Use your grown up voice.
And if you’re going to be mean
Do it once
And regret it.
Or don’t.
Which was the first time
Anyone ever noticed
You could be mean
Or you could be nice
That there’s a choice
10/7/24
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