Hide and Seek

If somebody writes something online that is rude,

while accusing me of being an ignorant dude,

it's usually because I was misunderstood.

However, in my constant struggle to be good

I've found the perfect way to keep my head, and vent,

without misplacing my temper in an argument.

I stay silent, as if I've been taught by what's been said.

Then, I seek my revenge by doing this instead;

I write my reply in a poem or a story

disguised as a humorous, or sweet, allegory.

I don't share what I have written, for at least a week.

My target doesn't know we're playing hide and seek.

Sure, if he's not looking, my thoughts he might not find;

this is not about giving him a piece of my mind.

Besides, nothing's accomplished in a back-and-forth fight.

I'd rather calmly mention what I feel is right.

Even if he reads it and thinks, 'that's about me!,'

the odds are good that he and I will still disagree.

But when he was pissed off and proud, I was sleeping well

knowing that I'd be telling him to go to hell.