Walk On By

Some of you might already be singing,
and that's a beautiful thing.
I have had, in just the past few days,
the opportunity to
retort, react, and colorfully respond
to several interesting posts.
These posts were ignorant.
These posts were childish.
These posts were ugly.
These posts were mean.
These posts were hurtful.
Do you know what I did?

(Go ahead, sing it again!)

I chose to walk on by.
I let ignorance and ugliness and childishness
and meanness and hurtfulness simply fester.
You see, those are qualities I don't like.
I will not give them my time.
Nor should you.

Walk On By.

Focus on the beauty and the blessings,
the good and the gracious,
the kind and courageous.