Where Does One Go To Rent A Forklift? Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

When egos are bruised,
Some choose to use the opportunity...
To slide their rears to appear on shoulders.

'And you?
What is it that you choose to do? '

Well...
I've been accused of having a huge ego.
Much too big to carry on my shoulders,
So...
I try to convince my correctness,
Is a part of my DNA others should accept.

'That's ego! '

No.
Self esteem would be more appropriate.

'And when that is bruised...
How huge does that get?
And when that happens...
Where does one go to rent a forklift? '