Familiar Deceptions Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Provoked folks returning back,
Indiscretions directed towards them...
By those who attack with a getting of attention,
Are seldom mentioned as to why they react...
With actions for them that are uncharacteristic.

But those who campaign to complain to defame,
Others to publicly shame to exclaim...
In declarations to blame they have been offended,
Will not admit what they did to initiate a doing done.
And with hidden pretentions intend to receive empathy.

Just for the sake to state in baited ears listening to await,
How it was they were 'randomly' picked upon...
By someone they have chosen to character assassinate.
To have everyone believe of their innocence to deceive,
With wishes others perceive them to have been victimized.

And as time goes by...
After lies are revealed and pitiful eyes have dried,
A routine repeatedly tried no longer can be denied...
By those who have been imposed upon to have exposed,
Familiar deceptions once unknown but shown much too often.