One's Commitment To Giving Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

One's commitment to giving time,
And resources uncovered others can find...
With this done to listen and comprehend,
While patiently wanting,
An understanding to begin.
And confusion to stop progress to start,
Can certainly do something else...
If attention had been wished,
With a focus on feeding one's ego to get...
Massaged.
With it shown to others known.
Since one with an ego is seldom to leave,
It left alone to go unexpressed.
There are too many who love to address,
What it is they have done just to impress...
Those who have yet to benefit or ever will.

'Excuse me for interrupting.'

~Yes?
No problem. Your question? ~

'After listening to your wealth of experiences,
Just what is it do you believe...
Leaves anyone else with a benefit to receive? '

~Receive?
From me?
I was hoping to be lavished your praise.
It is obvious your expectations and mine,
Are in conflict.
Who else besides yourself is devoted to notions? ~

'You are an egotistical fanatic.'

~I object.
I have never been accused of being a fanatic.
However...
I will accept your acknowledgement,
For the time you have given me to express...
My wealth of experiences.~

'Yeah.
But...
At who's expense? '

~Yours!
Geeeezus.
Is this microphone on?
If it is will someone crank it up, please.
I have no time to spend,
To have my intentions misunderstood.~