Rage like a bull
Eat honey like a bear
Switch roles as necessary
Taking sides isn’t mandatory

Switch contexts as the situation demands
Even in a room filled with people of every stance
The demands of processing take their toll
Be resilient and open to ideas you wouldn’t hold

Listen to another’s opinion
Whether fact filled or full of pretention
Give them a clue about how you feel
Let them come back to heal

When on the wrong side of this exchange
Think through why your thoughts didn’t carry along
Are you missing a crucial perspective
Or is it just your friends messing with you?

Be guarded of your resources
You’ll be tempted to lay it down
There will not be anyone around
When your world comes crashing down.