Muck-Clump

The author is getting across the idea of being a mature adult in arguments. I liked how he started off the beginning because I know that there are a ton of people out there that do this. Unfortunately, I do sometimes. I would have to say that the majority of people do though. I mean everybody strives to be right… I mean I know everybody strives to be right! I really enjoy this poem though, because I can relate to it. Growing up my mother and I did not always see eye to eye. Actually, we would never see eye to eye. So my dad would always tell me “to choose my battles wisely.” The reason for this is because my mother is a stubborn hot-head. Also another reason is because when I was younger I was the exact same way. As I grew older I have matured and have gotten better at “choosing my battles.” In my personal opinion, the author does a terrific job at getting his point across. Honestly, I would say that this is a simple poem and that most people would understand this poem.