So behind the eight ball. <br />Those that can not see the forest... <br />But also can not interpret the tea leaves. <br />Even if they had a sip of it, <br />They would choose to have it sweetened. <br />Regardless of the affects or purpose. <br />Or the intentions of the ingredients. <br /> <br />To move and advance forward, <br />There has to be steps made! <br />This requires effort. <br />With a fading of rhetoric. <br />And the saving of the paving of it. <br /> <br />When someone claims to be aware, <br />But can not see a moving truck. <br />Or stares at a beachball... <br />That hits them in the head, <br />Because they do not duck. <br />I pause for concern! <br />Something in their 'awareness' <br />A common sense has not been taught <br />From experiences learned. <br />And these are the folks who provoke without knowing. <br /> <br />So behind the eight ball. <br />Those that can not see the forest... <br />But also can not interpret the tea leaves. <br />Even if they had a sip of it, <br />They would choose to have it sweetened. <br />Regardless of the affects or purpose. <br />Or the intentions of the ingredients. <br /> <br />These are the folks who see an oncoming train. <br />And stand in the middle of the tracks to ask... <br />'If I stood here, <br />Would that train hit me? <br />And if it did... <br />Will I get hurt? ' <br /> <br />And they have been selected to make decisions, <br />Based upon their wisdom! <br /> <br />To move and advance forward, <br />There has to be steps made! <br />This requires effort. <br />With a fading of rhetoric. <br />And the saving of the paving of it. <br /> <br />Observe situations as they are. <br />And not how one chooses them to be. <br />See clearly the obstacles! <br />And perceive reality... <br />As being something based upon concepts concrete! <br />It makes the living of one's life much easier.<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/selected-to-make-decisions/
