I Can'T Argue With Your Assessment Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

How many times has my reluctance to say no,
Left me feeling as if I have betrayed myself?
And worried if I did say 'no'...
I would offend some unseen deity,
Who then decides my attitude is not good enough...
To reside for eternity with wings and golden slippers,
As I sang sweetly in the presence of The Supreme...
Floating around freely in heaven.

'Well...uh...'

And my choice of tone to use,
Was not found acceptable...
By uptight self-righteous faking faith 'Christians',
Given free passes to voice their opinion...
When my life appears on a huge flat screen,
Going through a flashback treatment on judgement day!
And all of this happening and held against me,
Because I told someone where to go?

'My son.
Listen to Me clearly.
I was cool with you up until the time you stood,
In the middle of the minister's sermon...
With the giving to him your finger.
And then to express to him what to kiss,
Upon your exit from the church...
I find unacceptable.
You will be placed on a 90 day probation.
That's it.
I have spoken.'

Well...
You 'are' the Boss.
And I can't argue with your assessment.

'Consider yourself very fortunate, My son.
You have tested Me more than once.'

Your Most Significance?

'What is it? '

Is it possible I can use 'work-in-progress',
As my defense?

'I'll have to think about it! '