If I had NOT be taught, <br />Very early in my childhood... <br />That a good life to live, <br />Involves a doing of it... <br />With discipline and sacrifice, <br />To daily commit as if obligated. <br />I too would believe, <br />I was entitled to get everything I wished. <br />With a receiving of it, <br />At someone else's expense. <br />And all I had to do, <br />Was to pretend I was the reason... <br />Someone I dismissed but achieved success, <br />Had been motivated by my suggesting... <br />Having initiative to first implement a step forward. <br />While they fed off of my applied procrastination. <br /> <br />'I get so tired of hearing these folks say, <br />What they had to do to accomplish. <br />And on their own. <br />As if I had not been right there, <br />Exposing and revealing to them my dreams.' <br /> <br />Are you referring to me? <br /> <br />'No. <br />At least when I come to visit, <br />You listen to me without interrupting. <br />And besides, <br />I like the snacks you buy. <br />It's like... <br />I'm in my own home.' <br /> <br />Well... <br />I am glad to be blessed by your visitations. <br /> <br />'Hey, <br />No problem. <br />If you weren't so modest, <br />I wouldn't visit so often. <br />You need any help moving the furniture around? ' <br /> <br />No that's okay. <br />I'm going to catch my breath, <br />Before I move the appliances back into the kitchen. <br /> <br />'How cold is that beer in the 'frig'? <br />You should buy a cooler. <br />I would have chosen another color, <br />To paint this room. <br />You should have called me. <br />I would have recommended something else.'<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/what-they-had-to-do-to-accomplish/
