An Absence Of Patience Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

No one has to guess,
As to who is selfish.
It is in their conversations...
That show an absence of patience,
Or comprehension done.

They are the ones talking about themselves,
With detected insecurities.
Often they are judgemental.
And they embellish their responsibilities.
Freely given.

They will do for others,
And let people know they do.
And what it is...
And how what they do gets done.
To sacrifice and bestow their lives...
So no one can deny,
They are, indeed...
The center of the show for everyone.
Especially for those who may not know.

With hidden jealousies involved!
Somewhere embedded...
From a dysfunction regretted.
Set in masquerades that charade.

And nothing is done from sincerity.
They want the full attention.
Even if that means...
Degrading someone else's abilities.
In between their performances seen.

And this they do quite often,
With unsolicited appeal demanded.