Take Mental Notes And Deep Breaths Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

It may be wrong to do,
But in some environments...
One has to play along,
With what goes on.
Not to digest or even accept it.

But in some environments,
To reject nonsense...
Is interpreted as being offensive.
Since this is a standard...
Many have been taught,
Their entire lives to come to value.

Do not ruin an invitation,
To notice all pictures...
Hanging to be displayed,
Up-side-down on a wall.
Make no reference to this at all.

And do not stare,
As if what is viewed is unusual.
Take mental notes and deep breaths.
With a remaining as calm as possible.