The Best Of Your Tests Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

There has been,
A misunderstanding between us.

'Really?
Hmmm...
Let's see.
I remember being there,
And subjected to hear...
What you said and did.
To make to me very clear,
The doing of it done.'

But my intentions,
Were not represented too well.
And totally misunderstood.

'That's a surprising,
And unexpected confession.
Since it was I who believed...
Your intentions were to teach,
Me a few lessons.
And from you,
With this belief to keep...
In my head kept to feed on it,
I admit of being taught...
A thing or two.'

So...
What is it to me you say?
Let bygones be bygones.
And a forgiveness comes my way
Or a rekindling,
Of our missed relationship?

'Missed?
Forgiveness?
No.
The best of your tests,
I have passed to ignore...
Further misunderstandings,
or unmentioned intentions.
Too many have been left, innocent victims.
And taught how to explore,
Character assassinating...
The ones to have it claimed,
They were extremely close.
Loved and adored.
My heart is not open to you,
Anymore.
And I thank God I kept,
Both faith and patience.
Or I'd be locked up,
With no one believing...
My 'intentions' had been,
To defend myself...
Against your array,
Of overly displayed...
Pretensions.'

You attack me unnecessarily.

'Now...
That's 'almost' Oscar worthy.
With tears?
You might have gotten,
My applause.'