Keeper Of The Prize Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

DON'T chase.
Or RUN.
After ANYONE!
Not for love, sex...
Or an overdue check,
They promised to pay...
To cover what's owed to you,
That just may bounce.

Folks who think,
They can string someone along...
To dangle what's perceived,
Is some honey one needs.
People like that,
Believe they are the DIP 'and' CHIPS!
Until they are shown,
From them you can disappear quick.
Let it be known,
You don't need them to spice YOUR lemonade.

DON'T chase.
Or RUN.
After ANYONE!
Not for love, sex...
Or an overdue check,
They promised to pay...
To cover what's owed to you,
That just may bounce.

An ounce of prevention,
To eliminate those...
Who present tons of pretentions.
And if what one has is real,
There is no need to chase after NOBODY...
Who perceives they are the owner,
Who keeps the KEY...
To YOUR treasure chest of BLESSINGS.

DON'T chase.
Or RUN.
After ANYONE!
Who does not recognize,
The one who has the key!
And 'is' the KEEPER of the PRIZE.