It is not advantageous, <br />To judge a book by its cover. <br />Or quote what is stated from its pages, <br />From others illiterately connected to life. <br />Nor can they comprehend, <br />Content, purpose or meaning of relationships. <br /> <br />It is not advantageous, <br />To repeat what one has heard. <br />Or gossip when there is an absence of fact. <br />Allowing oneself to participate, <br />In the spreading lies to then apologize with alibis. <br />Regret one day will be attached to that. <br /> <br />Oh... <br />This makes for an awful reading of someone, <br />Discovered to be much different... <br />Than what one expects or has been told. <br />How can anyone erase what false lips unfold. <br /> <br />This becomes a difficult situation, <br />Especially if that 'someone' knows... <br />Who has played an instrumental role, <br />In making active attempts to defame... <br />And character assassinate one's identity. <br />One earned to claim with a name that gains influence. <br />To become slimed and shamed, <br />By those feeding an increasing of ignorance. <br />Based upon assumptions.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/based-upon-assumptions/
