Give An Inch, They Want A Mile Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

It has become too easy for some to take,
From others with a doing to steal and feel...
What is done to do needs not to be approved.
To then conceal the facts to validate their acts,
With legalized documents to cover their tracks.

But those who know from them what was stolen,
Are depicted to be envious, jealous and sensitive.
And without reason or cause,
To be seen gritting their teeth to show tightened jaws.
With it told to others who become convinced,
People like this despise others more fortunate.

'This affair we attend leaves me feeling a bit uneasy.'

~Why?
You're not having a good time? ~

'I'm trying too.
But a few are over there staring at you.
As if you did something evil to do.'

~I can't blame them.
They are probably seeking from me a donation.
Knowing how generous I've been in the past.
Give an inch, they want a mile.
Give them 'some', they want it all.
Put them in one window to window dress...
And before you know it,
They want more windows to put 'their' faces in.~

~Today they call that 'diversity'.~

'And tomorrow they will call it,
Socialized segregation.
Either way,
Pleasing everyone is impossible.'

~Maybe you remind them of someone.
Someone they mistake to be deceiving.
And a thief in disguise to charade.
I know I get mistaken for other people,
All the time.
Smile.
I'm sure they will wave.
Especially the one with the middle finger raised,
Attempting to get your attention.~