Endangered Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Threatened are the thinking species.
Those who dare it to expose,
Their close relationship...
With thoughts that are linked,
To common sense and express it meant.

Endangered they are wherever they roam.
Showing this process to use,
Often offends some unprepared...
To listen and hear words that are spoken,
Unapproved by many or allowed condoned.

Fearing their beliefs to be detected with defects,
Some run to jump on fences...
To sit on them like predators.
Whispering amongst themselves.
In the hopes that rumors and pointing fingers,
Will keep them effectively protected.

Threatened are the thinking species.
Those who dare it to expose,
Their close relationship...
With thoughts that are linked,
To common sense and express it meant.

And without fear of opinions,
Whispered in ears by those making it clear...
They have chosen not to be associated,
With a process that requires their commitment.
Or have it suspected to leave them endangered.