What has become to be made acceptable, <br />As a part of everyday life to live? <br />Is the saying of one thing understood to be meant, <br />To then do another. <br />Followed by comments often heard... <br />'You should have known what it was I meant. <br />To then choose what it was I intended to do.' <br /> <br />~And you have expectations, <br />Of me depending on you? ~ <br /> <br />'That's your decision to make. <br />I can not think for myself, <br />If you expect me to think for you too.' <br /> <br />What has become to be made acceptable, <br />As a part of everyday life to live? <br />Is the saying of one thing understood to be meant, <br />To then do another. <br />Followed by the one what has been abused, <br />To excuse the feeling of being offended. <br />'And why are you so upset? <br />I'm only an hour late. <br />And besides... <br />Haven't I waited for you before? ' <br /> <br />~When it was understood, <br />I went to use a restroom? ~ <br /> <br />'So I spent a few minutes shopping. <br />What's the big deal? ' <br /> <br />~We were not 'then' together'.~ <br /> <br />'With THAT attitude? <br />I'm glad we weren't.'<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/being-offended/
