Making the choice to do nothing when we feel like someone is trying to egg us on is a hugely important decision. The empowerment we will feel is so worth the effort it takes to simply let the moment pass. ~ Casey , Karen. Let Go Now (p. 27). Mango Media. Kindle Edition.

We want to react.
He says your name loudly
meaning, “You should
have turned on the fan.
You know I need that!”
Saying his name
with near-equal decibels
seems required. She stops talking,
refuses to continue after stumbling
and your volunteering
what you expect she means.
Jack attacks you like a rhino charge.
Can you really not respond,
much less choose to respond lovingly?
Doing nothing is an option?
Doing nothing is an option!
Will we feel empowerment
worth the effort it takes
to simply let the moment pass?
We will feel empowerment
worth the effort it takes
to simply let the moment pass!
I’ll try it today. Will you?