An Eye Opener Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

When people are given positions,
To perceive they have become...
Authorities that can select as they please,
What truth is to be allowed.
And from it distort a reality to deceive.
Are those same people,
Discovering to find themselves...
Quicker to be dispensed and replaced,
By the ones they were made to disgraced.
But sought because these days people seek,
Others known to have faced opposition.
With a doing of it shown,
To be unafraid or intimidated by positions given.
Or titles worn by those adorning them...
Without identity or substance to benefit anyone.
Anyone wanting to hear truth as it is and it done.

'Uh...
We requested your presence to let you know,
Your comments we found to have been...
Extremely offensive to us then.'

~Comeon get to the point.
I aint got time for this.~

'That's what we love about you.
We've missed your honesty.
We are hoping you will accept our apology.
And consider with us,
Staying to remain truthful? '

~What would be the incentive? ~

'Letting us know,
When our pretentiousness gets on your nerves.
And with a salary we hope you accept.'

~That's going to require a lot of overtime.
And a life long commitment.
Maybe I can do this,
On a consultation basis?
No money you have is going to drive me crazy.~

'We accept.
Anything you think will get us more respect,
Is appreciated.'

~I may be calling you idiots for a while.~

'No problem.
Our request to have you here,
Has already proven to us to be an eye opener.'