We've both made choices. <br />Not once did I question <br />Those you made. <br />I never compared your way of life... <br />Or whether you lived it right or wrong. <br />Or to how many charities you gave, <br />If any. <br /> <br />I did, <br />However... <br />Discovered you felt uncomfortable, <br />That I had felt at ease. <br />Knowing I had no exorbitant mortgage. <br />Or neighbors to keep up with to please. <br /> <br />Or that my basic life involved having no car to drive. <br />I enjoy all types of people. <br />But I am not one to wine and dine, <br />Or constantly socialize. <br />I had admired that about you. <br />You loved what you did and I did too! <br /> <br />But today, <br />You seem critical of the life I've made. <br />The only thing that has changed... <br />Is my age. <br />I've never been into 'things' <br />That could come and go away. <br />Or try to hold onto pretensions... <br />To show even though they fade. <br /> <br />What you valued is gone and did not stay. <br />And why that angers you... <br />Is between you and your 'beliefs'. <br />Don't try to hold that against me. <br />Wasn't it you who once said... <br />I was delusional and feared reality instead? <br />Well... <br />I am living in my 'reality'! <br />What have you found so upsetting about yours? <br /> <br />Oh... <br />Was it those things that made it more realistic? <br />Giving you more of a sense of self worth? <br />But why is it you feel that way now? <br />When I still have less 'things' than you! <br /> <br />'I don't have a car or a home anymore. <br />And last week I was laid off my job! <br />My 401k is worthless. <br />And I feel like I've been robbed! ' <br /> <br />Gee. <br />That's too bad. <br />And all this time, <br />I've been feeling blessed. <br />And that's real odd! <br />Because I don't, <br />Right now... <br />Have a penny in my pocket! <br /> <br />And there you are... <br />Faithless!<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-feel-like-i-ve-been-robbed/
