Taking No Responsibility Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Being a mere poet, writing poetry throughout life,
people thinking to thwart me, because of their own
jealousy for an innate talent I was born with.

Never acknowledging what they think, just continuing
to be the creative person that I've always been, a
sensitive, caring poet.

Having compassion and respect for everyone, even when
they let me down or spread rumors, thinking that I don't
know what they've done.

Good and decent people think I should know what is being
said behind my back, not knowing that I don't really care,
because it is something wrong with them interiorly not me.

Taking no responsibility for what other's think or what
their opinions are concerning me, just living to write
poetry and ignoring the wrongs they choose to do.