Is It Just Me In Corporate Society? Poem by Karen Degnan-foiles

Is it me or are people down-right picky?
Do I have to spell everything out?
And when I do they take every word literally?

Is it me or do you have to make every word crystal clear?
If it isn’t then they can play a dumb ear,
To what I’m asking and blame it on me?

Is it me or do people read how you say it?
And not care what you’re trying to say?
Is it me or do people just not care read?

It is me or do people look for an excuse,
To point the finger to inflect abuse,
To show THEY are not in my shoes?

Is it me or do people LIKE to make you look stupid?
To make you second guess,
Your level of intelligence.

I was never brought up that way,
But was taught to stand up for myself,
but respect your apposer even when you’re not.

I was taught not to stoop to sub-level,
To torment or tease,
But help them rise above to mine.

Maybe it’s me being a bit naïve,
But the world would be a better place you see
Than being a cold, bitter place.

And if they refuse my help,
Then I wish them well and hope they don’t
Stab me in the back on the way out.