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The Elephant in the Room
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Date: 23 September 2010 16:08:21
- I enter the room, past the elephant
- of which I am very aware.
- I speak with my friend, a good honest friend
- a person about whom I care.
- The elephant makes it awkward,
- affecting the things that I say,
- I try to speak uplifting words
- But the pachyderm gets in the way.
- I pause on occasion to ask of myself
- the best of my options to take
- Shall I point at the beast and speak of it?
- I feel there's a great deal at stake.
- To explain to my dear friend my actions,
- why at times I can speak out of turn,
- If they themselves don't see the elephant
- It could be a good thing to learn.
- But then, it could be a disaster
- to unleash the beast with each word
- And continued avoidance of mention
- Is the choice of plan to be preferred.
- So these are my options
- To say, not to say,
- Or just leave the room
- To turn, walk away...
- ...but I'm not sure I could leave now, even though it may be best
- to turn my back on this friend, and no more be their guest,
- but this blasted elephant, it will not let me rest