To Know It To Live Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Life.
Enriching when more witnessed.
When this experience blessed to get,
Is lived.
And not perceived.

Perceptions to live them.
Delivers disappointing results.
And a reality to disbelieve,
When some face difficult outcomes.

Many may perceive,
They have control over what others do.
Or say.
If others may choose,
To let folks like this...
Periodically have their way to okay.
But those who live life,
Knowing from experience it is done...
To not perceive.
Realize others who create their beliefs,
Are quicker to deceive themselves.
And pass judgements to disguise,
Denying they hide...
Feeling inside their own insecurities.