Preparing My Next Smearing Campaign Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

What are you doing?
'Preparing my next smearing campaign.'

Why?
Against who or whom?

'Against myself.
I've discovered if I initiate it,
With a more active participation...
The results are more immediate.'

It makes no sense to offend yourself.

'I thought about that too.
But if it is going to be done,
Why should I pretend to be surprised by it? '

How long have you been doing this?
Involved in your own character assassination?

'For as long as I have had a love for controversy.
I've learned many years ago,
People are intrigued with fresh gossip.
That re-cycled stuff bores me to tears.'