What Say?

Don’t fume and fret,

Don’t squirm and sweat,

And get all in a tangle;

Don’t up and tear

And dance and swear

And fill the air with jangle.

Don’t grump and growl,

Don’t scold and scowl,

     Don’t get all in a muddle;

Don’t wail and weep

And make a deep

     And pessimistic puddle.

Keep steady boy,

There’s much of joy

     And pleasantness awaits you;

Let in the sun –

It’s ten to one

     It’s just yourself who hates you.

April 13, ‘09