A Choice To Choose Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

There is nothing anyone,
Can continue to say or do.
To those preferring to remain idiots.
And proving this a choice to choose.

No other way is a life they seek to live.
With many relying,
On deceivers to give them...
Incorrect information.
And false statements made to accept.
To then criticize others they reject,
Telling them they should oppose and object...
To anything ineffective with less of a benefit.

There is nothing anyone,
Can continue to say or do.
To those preferring to remain idiots.
And proving this a choice to choose.

If people like this wish to start conflicts,
Between themselves over pettiness.
Smile and nod.
To then leave them quick with pressed lips.

If people like this wish to backstab,
Gossip and spread lies with innuendos.
To believe these deeds,
Unifies their dreams, wishes and needs.
Pretend this to them is not a detriment.
Or mention what is witnessed.
Since this will only offend them next!

The best thing one seeing this done,
Should and immediately do.
Is to realize with eyes to stay open wide,
That this is 'their' way...
Of displaying affection!
This is a choice to choose they have made.
See it to believe and leave.

Or remain to be thought of as a fool.
Calling them idiots,
Will only keep them proving it...
As a choice to choose to do.
But a fool to be called,
They find appalling.