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Thinking
by Ian Curtress

There was a situation a while ago when I thought, what’s in his mind
It would probably have made me smile I’m sure, certainly nothing unkind
Then my mind wandered down the ‘what if’ route. As so often it’s inclined to do
Reading someone’s thoughts will have crossed everyone’s mind. Be honest, even you.
Just as well we cannot read others thoughts. Thoughts we can only surmise
To know clearly what another is thinking would surely be rather unwise
Many times it would be wonderful, give our heart a comforting glow
On other occasions it could be of course, things we had no wish to know
But then they would know we know what they’re thinking
and think different thoughts, reducing the chance of offence
So to have any meaningful thoughts I suppose, surely wouldn’t make any sense
Or would it mean we would all think kindly of others.
Acknowledge their virtues, not always looking for faults
Look to ourselves and be critical. No excuses like ‘just out of salts’
This might work on a one to one basis, but what if it were in a group
Permutations beyond comprehension. Become a narcissistic soup
No. Perhaps best the status quo. Just a nod and a wink
We all watch our behaviour anyway. After all what would everyone think.