From each side

Throw the gauntlet down    
In the past for it was pistols at dawn
Face it down without a blink  
Advesary in any debating ring  
The written word just second hand  
For neurons need the id's commands  
And we knew its boundaries  
The debate that's so two faced  
Don't throw all your toys out at once  
When we use a language to cause abrupt  
Speek our minds to those corrupt  
Hear the sharp intake of breath  
Know that they have no ducks back  
To rebuff not bite the tongue    
When witty repost gives you the upper hand  
To grow a foot when they stand down  
A timid mouse to lion grand  
But argument and reason failed debate  
The finger raised  will demonstrate  
The bent arm of "up you mate"  
A two finger gesticulate  
   
To offend not walk away with that shamed face  
A fillip, that small ego trip without  disgrace    
   
But the Good Book said that humility is best  
To turn the other cheek and not protest  
That iritating pest the devils advocate  
The one sent, an agent provocateur to ape  
Fine words, smart quotes, is it truths  
 Be not your master or your mistress  
Profit from anothers  weakness  
Humility the path so straight and narrow  
See that red mist and let it settle  
False prophets call for you to follow  
For some they are but strange bed fellows  
Find the strength, to be that swan  
Placid pose that carries righteousness on  
Not vitriol the slimy troll so callow  
In retrospect a foot in mouth to swallow