I don't want to join that group

I don’t want to join that group

I don’t want to join that group

It seems a very angry thing

That’s keeping people in a loop

To which I’ve nothing new to bring

I’d thank you for the invite though

I’m guessing it was automated

Asking everyone you know

To join the group already stated

I don’t want to join that crowd

It doesn’t appeal at all to me

The membership’s a bit too loud

And proud as far as I can see

And having looked I have to say

The politics behind it all

Appears a little bit one way

Unless I’m being cynical

I don’t want to join that team

Of people over-keen to guess

Posting comments in a stream

Of suppositions more or less

Based on their conjecturing

On which way the wind will blow

Posturing and lecturing

In my opinion all for show

I don’t want to join that band

I guarantee I won’t be missed

Being sometimes out of hand

I’m likely to be booed and hissed

By people who I’ve never met

With strong beliefs at odds with mine

And so it is with scant regret

That I reflectively decline