Persevere Poem by John Sensele

Dream I must in my pursuit of bliss
Feelings and foibles, I insist
Taste sweeter in the lady I kiss
So long they justify our reason to assist.

Persevere I must to grow more humane
In the thoughts, plans and actions I undertake
If I'm to remain sane in the middle of the pain
I bear when I strive to accommodate my mistake.

Tolerate I must in my interactions
As long as I socialize and fraternize
Rubbing partners the wrong way in my reactions
To circumstances no one wishes to trivialize.

Console I must if partners fall short
Crying for forgiveness
When well laid plans they abort
Despite efforts to slay peevishnes