Tuesday, September 25, 2012

tribute # 340 - Anne Dickson

guiding assertiveness
her book explains out

how miscues work
when your no's unheard.

hovering, explaining, sidestepping
signal debate, games, pursuit.

an unequivocal no is kinder
to others and self.

acknowledge gut.
wait. long views come.

choose one point.
speak cleanly.

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