Maeyonnaise

I’d rather not be polite if it means you have to pretend to be nice to me in my face and then b*tch about me behind my back

I’d rather not be polite if it means I have to pretend.

I’d rather not be polite if it means you will whisper and look at me that way from afar, thinking I cannot see nor realize it.

I’d rather not be polite if you will smile at me like a donkey with tight braces while your eyes frown in honesty

I’d rather not be polite if you will sneer at my genuine efforts to be friendly and say “feeling close”

I’d rather not be polite if you will think I am patronizing you.

I’d rather not be polite if you speak poorly of me.

I’d rather not be polite if you will judge me for just what you see.

I’d rather not be polite if you will think that I am trying too hard

But, maybe

I should be kind instead because you are just having a bad day and didn’t mean to be that way

I should be kind instead because you get what you give

I should be kind instead because positive energy generates positive experiences.

I should be kind instead because it blesses the giver and the receiver.

I should be kind instead because it makes me feel good.

I should be kind instead because it is the “right” thing to do.

I should be kind instead because it’s how Jesus would be

I should be kind instead because it’s how I’d rather be.

Let them worry about me.