The less you talk about yourself the less they will talk about you
Conversations travel and turn into Chinese whispers soon you have no clue
Just like food, bland information is boring – each person adds a thing or two
Shortly you find yourself filtering fabrications from what was really true
The less you display your wealth the less they will trouble you
Claims of abundance create jealousies everyone claiming some due
Declarations of dearth fashion fears they will now look down upon you
Whether the monies accumulate or diminish hostilities still accrue
The less you exhibit your knowledge the less you will have to rue
Mediocrity rules and is convenient, intelligence will certainly not woo
Each one will grasp only from their level of perception the onus is on you
In case you have not noticed the wiser ones are so much quieter too
The less you demonstrate your feelings the less they will go askew
Thus fewer prejudices and judgements to face that invariably follow in lieu
Emotional baggage is yours to carry advice-givers have little to do
Expert opinions will be offered still each reaction from a variable view
The less you pronounce your beliefs the less you will turn blue
Explaining your stand and justifying your conviction even to a few
From the unseen line between opinion and opinionated you must take cue
Remember, like relations, some beliefs recurrently need repair and renew