Leaving People Like This Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

It is what it is.
And those who know why it is that way,
Will continue to pretend...
They are clueless.
Because why it is the way it is,
Began with their involvement.

And...with a knowing too well,
The how, the why and the when...
All the confusion, conflicts and deceits started.
To leave people like this loving every minute of it.
With a sitting around to then convince,
Others of their innocence.

'I heard what you did.'

~I'm not surprised so did I.
But if you notice...
I'm never around those trying to convince,
With a pretensed innocence...
To do that done with others,
Known to gossip, lie AND deceive.~

'So what are you saying? '

~Why should I waste my time defending my integrity?
It is what it is to be lived.
To prove it as a kept defense,
Would mean I need others...
To help me overcome my doubts.
And I don't doubt what it is I live.~

'So why would they pick 'you' to lie on? '

~Look around you.
How many people do you see,
Appearing to have peace of mind?
In this environment,
Happiness with a peace of mind is not permitted.~

'That's a negative comment.'

~Well...
You can leave me to feel as negative as possible.~