Pointless To Pander To Peskiness And Pettiness Poem by John Sensele

Disappointment bleeds my bosom sometimes
I feel so hot under the collar
Although my subconscious mind higher climbs
Far above colour, pallor and squalor

To cultivate equanimity
Boosting the mental energy
Dwelling in generosity and magnanimity
Inherent in multi-path synergy

If wellness and wellbeing should grow
By leaps and bounds in salient aspects
Of life I can't afford away to throw
Casting shame shadows on progress prospects

When I pander to the gallery of pettiness
Propelled by distractions and affectations
Best sacrificed to factor in favourable fitness
If I should promote affirmations and admirations

Nerves at rest
Mind soothed
Heart unstressed
Future smoothed

I close my eyes and retire
Reflecting on values and virtues I embrace
Extinguishing and evaporating the fire
Threatening to revive the rat race

I find pointless and worthless
If I fail to address important issues
Growing callous and careless
Jumping on cantankerous queues, offering no awesome clues

To the lost
When duty calls
Wasting time counting the cost
Of bruises I garner from boisterous brawls.