An Enriching Life To Live Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Those awakening to find,
How refreshing it is to mind one's own business...
Discover themselves enjoying,
An enriching life to live.
And free they have become,
From believing what others do to be done...
Has more of an effective purpose,
If they are involved and sitting in the middle of it.

Those freed from this belief...
'I Must Give Of Myself Completely To Others'
Realize more time they have,
To prioritize their own interests.
Interests left neglected or ignored.
To awaken to choose not to do that anymore.

'I use to think of it as being selfish,
To sit and relax in my own home to condone it.
And to do what I please,
The moment I open my own door.
Knowing inside my peace of mind remains intact.
And a caring to do less,
Who believes my kept happiness is selfish.
Or that I suffer from an attack of insensitivity.'

~I wish I can do that.
But if I did others would become suspicious,
That the time I have given to them...
Not to do anymore,
Would be taken away to satisfy my own needs.~

'You don't want them to think that.
Oh no.
Afterall...
Who else would they impose upon,
To irritate and annoy...
Better than the one already accustomed to it?
Keep them addicted.

Who knows?
Some can not get enough of being thrown to the wolves.
It gives them more meaning to their lives.
Like one 'called' to provide this kind of sacrifice.
Being door mat just might be your ministry.'

~I hadn't thought of it like that.
I do have purpose.
I do.~

Those awakening to find,
How refreshing it is to mind one's own business...
Discover themselves enjoying,
An enriching life to live.
And free they have become,
From believing what others do to be done...
Has more of an effective purpose,
If they are involved and sitting in the middle of it.

'I was being sarcastic.'

~We all have our needs.~