Michael D. Brown 
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              Civility 
              I
              extend my right hand, 
              reaching for common courtesy, 
              for greeting you respective of our shared humanity
              
               
              in
              what seems reasonable, customary, 
              for the expectation of social graces
              
               
              aligned
              with acceptance 
              of proper protocol, decency; 
              but why do you leave me hanging- 
              a suspended empty extremity 
                
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