No Other Surveillance Is Needed Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

I have already received to believe,
No other surveillance is needed...
Than my mind that diets,
On a daily dosage of what suits me.
And not what others perceive,
They allow to permit.
What I choose for myself,
Is not restricted to confine...
To find my choices,
Set to preferences that limits.

Strict rules applied to abide,
With them pre-justified...
Conflicts with this life I live.
The life God has provided.
Proving He is better than anything.
Or anyone,
Who can best correct mistaken steps,
I may take.
To move obstacles and challenges...
I have faced to replace.

And it has been with faith I stay,
Obedient and observant.
With it known I serve God.
I learned too early...
I was blessed to get,
My breath to breathe from God.

Although,
Others may object to my diet.
To reject it.
Each step I take to make,
May be surveillanced to restrict.
My mind can not be prevented,
From wherever it takes me...
To allow unlimited experiences.

'Do you see that sign?
It clearly says...
NO LOITERING! '

Yes, I did see it.
I'm meditating.
Is that 'now' against the law?

'Not yet.
But can you do it without looking,
Peaceful?
Peaceful people trying to keep it,
Are subjected to suspicion.
Especially today.
And in such a public way.

Okay folks.
Move along. Move along.
He's only meditating.'

-On what?
And why? -

'Ma'am.
Calm down.
Your call to us is appreciated.'

-I was told if I saw 'SOMETHING'.
To say 'SOMETHING'.-

Officer?
It's alright.
I'm sure I can find another place,
To meditate in peace.

'Can you do it not so publicly?
Or until I get off duty? '