Romanced Ideals Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

I have already romanced ideals,
To believe my visions to be within reach.
I have already shared my conquests to experience.
With my taste to perceive others would accept,
And also challenge themselves...
To seek and reach for 'possibilities'.
I'm not one to associate comfortably with negativity.

But I have learned not to chase doubters who hesitiate.
Or those who claim and say they have faith but wait.
Yet wanting to get paid, they do, for every step they make,
Before initiating discipline and discipline is what it takes.
Or implementing any effort made to inspire a kept assistance,
From someone else taking steps with sweat...
Just to place disrespecting others at the door of success.

'You can't expect 'everyone' to feel the way you do.'

That's true.
But everyone expects equal payment,
With a doing of less to promote their own success.

'Whatever.
I know I haven't sold any tickets yet.
And I missed both tech and dress rehearsals.
But is it possible I can get my check,
Before the opening of our first performance? '

What example do you think you set for the others, hmmm?

'I am the director.
And what I do...
Should reflect my intentions.'

Exactly.

'You can't expect 'everyone' to feel the way you do.'

I have already romanced ideals,
To believe my visions to be within reach.
I have already shared my conquests to experience.
With my taste to perceive others would accept,
And also challenge themselves...
To seek and reach for 'possibilities'.
I'm not one to associate comfortably with negativity.

'You can't expect 'everyone' to feel the way you do.'

But I have learned not to chase doubters who hesitiate.
Or those who claim and say they have faith but wait.
Yet wanting to get paid, they do, for every step they make,
Before initiating discipline and discipline is what it takes.
Or implementing any effort made to inspire a kept assistance,
From someone else taking steps with sweat...
Just to place disrespecting others at the door of success.