Let it be known. <br />I declare everyone ignoring my wishes, <br />To be immediately isolated. <br />With not another cent coming from me. <br />Make sure that is understood. <br /> <br />'Okay daddy. <br />You want me to tell mommy that now? <br />Or after I help here unpack the groceries? ' <br /> <br />Just inform her and your betraying brother, <br />I will stick to my position. <br />If they want to be stubborn about this... <br />Just ensure them of my declaration, <br />Of having them isolated. <br /> <br />'Okay daddy... <br />But, <br />Are you sure? <br />Really really sure you don't want me, <br />To sneak you out tonight's supper? <br />We're having steak, broccoli with sweet potatoes. <br />And mommy is going to bake an apple pie. <br />Plus... <br />The neighbors are invited over.' <br /> <br />Make my demands understood. <br />IF my wishes are not met... <br />They, including the neighbors, will be isolated. <br />And funding for all programs will be immediately cut. <br /> <br />'Daddy... <br />But, <br />You are the one inside the dog house.' <br /> <br />Are you or are you not, <br />Going to deliver poste haste... <br />My demands? <br />And...this happens to be, <br />The guest house. <br /> <br />'Oh. Oh...okay. <br />I will. <br />But I've raised my fee to twenty bucks.' <br /> <br />Here. <br />Take this paper bag. <br />And don't let anyone see you, <br />Bringing to me that dinner. <br />If they wish to play hardball with me... <br />So be it.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/they-will-be-isolated/
