Those Snap Back 'Trips' Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

It's difficult not to embark on those snap back 'trips'.
Especially in environments,
Where people flap their lips quick.
With a stirring up of ridiculous gossip.
And intended is the one to ignore what's done,
To not let words said to disturb but instead...
Stay clam, cool and 'mentally' collected.
But always there is 'someone',
Who knows how to turn up...
The heat in one's head.

It's difficult not to embark on those snap back 'trips'.
The kind one may take that does not hesitate,
To respond to an irritation another creates.
As eyebrows raise to let someone have it.
And offensive comments can not be stopped...
From coming out of one's mouth steamed and livid.
Only to wish later not to have participated,
In the giving to anyone a reason to update their lies.
To make claims to other folks how they were provoked.
And to have been innocent but will not admit,
Who said what to who to begin an argument.