In An Appreciative Mood Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Do not...
Waste your time,
With anyone
Who is going to do,
What they choose and when.
No matter what has been said to them!

Spending time to offer sound advice,
Or constructive criticsm...
Delivered with a bit of sugar and spice.
Trying to make what is given,
As comfortable and nice as possible.

Some may not accept it for what it is!
Beginning a dance of denial.
Coming with a dripping of tears.
And perhaps accompanied with a verbal attack!
Do not react.
An exposed personality,
Refuses to accept facts!

Do not...
Waste your time,
With anyone
Who is going to do,
What they choose and when.
No matter what has been said to them!

Be on your way.
And let them have theirs.
People are not responsive today.
To be grateful to another...
Who may go out of their way,
To show how much they care!
It's best to leave these folks in a pool of grief...
To offer an understanding,
That ends up going no where!

Do not waste your time.
Unless you have a desire,
To have yours devalued!
Some folks will never be in an appreciative mood!