First of all, my apologies if my previous mail sounded too opinionated or imposing. That was not my intention. I was writing on an impulse and did not reconsider my words...I hope I did not offend anyone. I agree with you partly; it is ok to bang heads once in a while...but somehow the last few head banging did not seem very constructive. As far as "too much" and "true" politeness is concerned...well I won't say you are wrong, since I am not here to pass judgements. But in my humble opinion, politeness, even if it appears "fake" or "contrived", is preferable to hostility among complete strangers. I think it is less damaging...and certainly reconciliation, among strangers, cannot be achieved otherwise. I am only voicing my own opinions and I hope I don't seem imposing.
As for my own commentary, well I can be too generous with words when something catches my fancy. I do come off as over enthusiastic at such moments. I hope to curb this tendency in future so that the "sugar level" is kept stable. I like the friendly atmosphere of this group very much, and I certainly don't want it to change into a hostile battle ground...so in future I will use the group mail for posting poetry only. I will refrain from posting comments, whether in the form of praise or criticism, on the group mail...it is something that can easily be maintained through personal mails, and a heated personal debate need not be made public. It only ruins the atmosphere of the whole group... In the end, I would like to share some funny light verses with all of you. Funny verses often make me laugh when I am in a bad mood. I hope they manage to make the atmosphere around here a bit less gloomy. Is there anyone here who writes light verses? If so it would be very nice if you shared them with all of us. Farah. THE HEIGHT OF THE RIDICULOUS (Oliver Wendell Holmes) I wrote some lines, once on a time, In wondrous merry mood And thought, as usual, men would say They were exceeding good. They were so queer, so very queer, I laughed as I would die; Albeit, in a general way, A sober man am I. I called my servant, and he came; How kind it was of him To mind a slender man like me, He of the mighty limb. "These to the printer," I exclaimed, And, in my humorous way, I added (as a trifling jest), "There'll be the devil to pay." He took the paper, and I watched, And saw him peep within; At the first line he read, his face Was all upon the grin. He read the next; the grin grew broad, And shot from ear to ear; He read the third; a chuckling noise I now began to hear. The fourth; he broke into a roar; The fifth; his waistband split; The sixth; he burst the buttons off, And tumbled in a fit. Ten days and nights, with sleepless eyes, I watched that wretched man, And since, I never dare to write As funny as I can. THE RICH MAN (Franklin P. Adams) The rich man has his motorcar, His country and his town estate. He smokes a fifty-cent cigar And jeer at Fate. He frivols through the livelong day, He knows not Poverty her pinch. His lot seems light, his heart seems gay, He has a cinch. Yet though my lamp burns low and dim, Though I must slave for livelihood__ Think you that I would change with him? You bet I would! COIN RETURN (Richard Armour) Although I try, I cannot spurn The place on phones marked "Coin Return". A strange compulsion makes me linger And test with probing index finger. Let me but say to those not bound By such a habit: I have found That this exploratory itch Is not a way of getting rich. "OGDEN NASH" has written all the following funny verses. THE KITTEN The problem with a kitten is THAT Eventually it becomes a CAT. THE DOG The truth I do not stretch or shove When I state the dog is full of love. I've also proved, by actual test, A wet dog is the lovingest. THE PIG The pig, if I am not mistaken, Supplies us sausage, ham and bacon. Let others say his heart is big__ I call it stupid of the pig. THE TERMITE Some primal termite knocked on wood And tasted it, and found it good, And that is why your Cousin May Fell through the parlor floor today. --- In [email protected], "darker_noir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think it's okay to bang heads once in a while. Too much politeness > can raise sugar levels, not a very good idea in our calorie- conscious > times. Besides true politeness I think comes after some understanding > has been achieved between people. After the rough and tumble of a > robust dialgoue. True politeness follows mutual respect and admiration. > Politeness at any other level is FAKE and contrived. To me politeness > between strangers is laughable, and funnily we usually become a 'polite > society' just on the basis of that. When this fake politeness dominates > an introductory meeting nothing worthwhile is said, no ideas exchanged, > no minds met, no connections made. Politeness between strangers is like > purdah, ridiculous in its aim of protecting the weak from the strong. > And strangely even in cyber space politeness becomes a sort of > euphemism for protecting those not strong enough to stand up for their > convictions. ------------------------ Yahoo! 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