A Standard Kept To Achieve Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

So many today unaccustomed to the truth,
Would not have meaningful lives to live...
If they did not keep themselves readily accessible,
And open and free to accept the doings of liars.

With a belief to deceive and not with honesty to achieve,
Is not only a wholesome accomplishment...
But a quality of life they should aspire to acquire and maintain,
That necessitates with urgency a standard kept to succeed.

'You wouldn't feel that way,
If you went to church and worshipped.'

With faith to keep? Or with faith to keep deceiving?
Which do you believe would provide me,
The best of benefit?
And which do you believe would deliver more respect?

'I go to church for one purpose only.
And not to congregate with those hypocritical.'

If your faith to keep is that meaningful and strong,
Why be bothered to be surrounded by those who fake?
And spend your 'worshipping' time identifying them.

'You don't get it.'

I don't want to.
However...
I'm glad you reminded me,
Where the demons can be found on Sunday.
That's good 'info'. Thanks!