Awarded For Wrongs To Achieve Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

People know a wrong done committed.
To see and hear it,
For what it is to be.
With this difference of it made...
Who is it that benefits.
And...
If it benefits,
To know those who do wrongs...
Giving them support
For their efforts to endeavor.
Holding them at the highest esteem.
Regarding their abilities to do wrong,
As a testament of success...
Anyone can achieve.

"This dude is receiving an award,
For corrupted and known criminal activities?
Including fraud, lawlessness and deception.
What has happened to the minds of the people? "

-They have begun to recognize,
Achievements made.
In all fields of endeavor.
And they are making attempts to extend,
The true meaning of diversity in all our lives-

"But...
What example is this setting in the mindsets,
Of our children everywhere? "

-Learn early to be a liar, thief and deceiver.
And one day 'you too'...
Can become the chairman of a corporation.
A minister or a priest,
Leading a flock of worshippers...
To live peace loving and righteous lives.
Or a law abiding president.
Known for wholesomeness, honesty and truth! -

"Look at me! "

-Why? -

"Just do it.
Look at me and do it now! "

-Yeah, okay.
What's the matter with you? -

"Your eyes are clear.
Deep brown, bright.
And sparkling still with enlightenment."

-And...uh...
Your eyes,
On mine...
In these rapidly changing times.
Have found my eyes or mind,
Not at the least bit interested.-

"Interested! ? "

-In the wrong,
You think you can make right.
If I admit and submit to it.
As if to seek,
An award ceremony of your own...
For an achievement not happenin'.-

"Where did that come from?
And what is that all about? "

-Yeah.
I bet you want to know.
Pretending innocence.

Innuendos.
Curiosity.
Whispers to rumor.
That's how gossip starts.-

"Uh...
Let's discuss this.
After the ceremony is over."

-Why not? -