''A Matter of Survival''
to think things with your gut
despite the tendency of men
to trust in all things but
That visceral response to man and things
keeps you secure
a remnant of survival skills
in fact that's what it's for
In ancient days it honed your knack
to choose to fight or flee
it mattered not if justified
by things that you could see
It's not being judgmental,
quite the opposite in fact
it saves you from the weight of thoughts
that might keep you off track
So trust in that impression,
trust the way it makes you feel
for nine times out of ten you'll find
it's borne out as quite real!
COMMENTARY:
You meet people every day who just rub you the wrong way even before they say a word to you. True, you could be the victim of stereotypes, playing into unwarranted fears, or simply resisting the personal growth that interaction with these persons may offer. On the other hand, sometimes that inexplicable feeling that this person is "bad news" may be your instinctive response to danger that you need to honor, hone and hold on to.
How many times have you found too late that your initial response was valid? How many times have you said 'I should have listened to my gut'? You're not obligated to let someone into your life who elicits a gut reaction that tells you to stay away. It's not being judgmental and unfair. It's a matter of survival.
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