Arlene Corwin writes

I Would Never Be Impolite On The Internet

I would never be impolite

On the Internet.

(Is that big or little i?)

If one’s the chance to get

In touch with planet earth

And everyone upon it

One should view it as an honor,

Rare, beyond compare.

I would never let myself be rude

(Or nude)

To people I have never met –

The Internet or not.

At times I have opinions, views

About the news, news

Being what it is – not positive.

Yet I’m constructive and well-mannered,

Having no desire to hammer

Anyone or anything to powder.

I have no desire for power.

I can say,

Convey

My thoughts and notions

Without oceans of sarcasm.

There are chasms, schisms

Separating –isms,

But I don’t take part,

My heart not filled with hate.

On that account

I never would be impolite

To anyone on Internet –

Big or little I).

 Beauty on Internet No. 8 -- Vu Hong Ninh