It is amazing how a small percentage of people mess up everything for the rest. Just this morning I saw an idiot using his large truck to intimidate others. He tailgated and made his truck surge forward when behind others while creating a cacophony of noise with his straight exhaust pipes. I bet he also gets loud text notifications and use loud ringtones, and enjoy loud conversations in public places. Ignorance is bliss! We all can use correction and guidance from time to time, and we should also help others grow. Since some idiots will make a big deal out of nothing, most people are reluctant to say anything. We really should do the world a favor and help where we can. It only takes one to mess things up, and one to make things better.

It only takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch,
and one dumbass to screw up everyone’s lunch!
Loud message beeps followed by obnoxious ringing,
complimented by the asshole’s excessively loud speaking!

It only takes one to be selfish and inconsiderate,
to steal from others their peace of mind and then irritate!
These asinine thieves of harmony and calm,
do not even know that they are doing others harm.

It only takes one to give the idiot and inkling,
of the murderous thoughts everyone else is thinking!
If you’re lucky the lesson is learned,
and many others won’t have their future tranquility burned!

It only takes one to speak up and say their piece,
to educate and proffer the way to future peace!
But always be receptive and willing to take correction,
when you are the one committing the crime,
of behaving in ways that are unfitting!

3 responses to “It only takes one, a poem”

  1. There’s always one….

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  2. Re “ignorance is bliss!”

    Ignorance of lies and deceptions (=most mainstream news and establishment decrees) is bliss because exposing yourself to that is self-propagandization.

    Ignorance of truths is not, or only temporarily or rarely, bliss because it is ultimately self-defeating …. https://johnmichaeldemarco.com/15-reasons-why-ignorance-is-not-bliss

    The FALSE mantra of “ignorance is bliss”, promoted in the latter sense, is a product of a fake sick culture that has indoctrinated its “dumbed down” (therefore TRULY ignorant, therefore easy to control) people with many such manipulative slogans. Eg…

    ““We’re all in this together” is a tribal maxim. Even there, it’s a con, because the tribal leaders use it to enforce loyalty and submission. … The unity of compliance.” — Jon Rappoport, Investigative Journalist

    You can find the proof that ignorance is hardly ever bliss (and if so only superficial temporary fake bliss), and how you get to buy into this lie (and other self-defeating lies), in the article “The 2 Married Pink Elephants In The Historical Room –The Holocaustal Covid-19 Coronavirus Madness: A Sociological Perspective & Historical Assessment Of The Covid “Phenomenon”” …. https://www.rolf-hefti.com/covid-19-coronavirus.html

    “Separate what you know from what you THINK you know.” — Unknown

    “If ignorance is bliss, why aren’t there more happy people?” — John Mitchinson

    “Ignorance is the bliss of dumb animals.” — Pete, from France

    “Repeating what others say and think is not being awake. Humans have been sold many lies…God, Jesus, Democracy, Money, Education, etc. If you haven’t explored your beliefs about life, then you are not awake.” — E.J. Doyle, songwriter

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  3. as usual, you’ve nailed it!

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