Personal Gift Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

When are you really going to say what's on your mind?

'Ive been saying what's on my mind! '

No...
You've been saying what's on 'our' minds.
We just didn't have the nerve to express it!

'Then why did you let me vocalize it so loudly? '

Well...
We wanted to see,
Who would disagree with you.
And if they did...
So would we!
But today we are in total agreement,
With what you have said all along!
Now we wish to know how 'you' really feel!

'Like a complete idiot.
A fool! '

No!
That can't be!
That's what we told 'them' you were.
When we all had jobs.
And our quality of life to protect!

'Excuse me? '

We had to cover our own backs!
But we don't have to do that anymore...
Not since the economic crisis!
And the reality of their deceit.
We were completely tricked by them.
Their calling themselves morons now!
And we and everyone can see that.
It's out in the open!
So tell us...
What's on your mind?
For real.
You can be honest with us...
Now!
You are one of 'us'.

'You don't want to know 'that'!
Trust me!
I wish I had heard this confession earlier.
I would have delivered to you my personal gift.
However...
I have just excremented! '