Curb Tendencies Poem by John Sensele

Curb tendencies to jump from a frying pan into a fire
Condone tendencies to edify happiness
Contain your ire
While you convict and evict sadness.

Curb tendencies to step on toes of your sunshine
Condone tendencies to fraternize
Contain tendencies that undermine
Possibilities and opportunities to earn your deserved prize.

Curb tendencies to freak out
Condone tendencies to display agility and humility
Contain tendencies to sneak into a rabble spout
When in the face of danger you conjure up temerity.

Curb tendencies to keep at the inopportune moment a low profile
Condone tendencies to share your pittance with the poor
Contain tendencies to revile
The innocent and the absent when you pick up the wrong spoor.