Neither One Will Disappoint Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

People Are beginning to see,
After awakening from a prolong...
And self inflicted mental hibernation,
To realize with their eyes open wide...
No progress claimed can be achieved,
Successfully...
Without efforts made to take forward steps.
And to do this to move away from negativity.
Negativity reflects a receiving of it to get.
Even though many may refuse,
To see themselves as the accusers.
And not the 'usual' suspects...
That awakening reflects.

'We could have had what we wanted to wish.
And by this time to have had it accomplished.'

~Okay. It may be too late.
But at least you admit mistakes have been made.
Remaining stubborn and obstinate,
Eliminates endeavors others give up to vacate.~

'You are right about that.
Why are you looking at me? '

~I'm waiting to hear an excuse.
Either an alibi or a familiar denial.
Which one you decide you would like to use,
Neither one will disappoint my expectation.
I will leave that entirely up to you.~

'Comeon. You can't blame me.
My opinions given were constructive criticisms.
Whoever chose to perceive them as negative,
With others who also agreed with my assessment...
Had nothing to do,
To have some stop their endeavors.
They made that choice. I didn't.'

~Ummm. You tricked me.
I was expecting an alibi or a denial.~

'Why should I do that?
Those were not my attempted efforts,
To endeavor.'