I want to give you something
You’ve never been given before
Something deserved
To make you think
Before you speak in future
And bash someone else senseless
With your callous, cavalier invective
I want to give you something
A present or a gift, if you fancy
Something thoughtful
To remind you to be more
Careful in the future
So you won’t tear emotional strips
Off someone who doesn’t deserve it
I have a number of choices
And this is my dilemma
Whether I should give you
A swift kick in the bum
Or a smack on the nose
You can’t say you haven’t earned it
There are too many who think you have