The Reality Which Is My Life Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

As I age,
Most of my decisions...
Have become easier to make.
Especially when it comes to living,
The reality which is my life.
And the one others have created,
With lies that are spiced.

And laced with eye popping controversy,
I would never consider doing...
In my most exciting days.
But listening to others,
What it was that I had supposedly done...
I've learned to keep my mouth closed,
Knowing privately I would think this was fun.

However...
As I age and reminisce,
How I've been focused and devoted...
To accomplish with a doing free of nonsense.
I must admit there have been days that I have hinted,
Of not knowing what it was I wished to do.
With a hoping someone would volunteer,
Something outrageous...
They heard through gossip too!

'Did you hear what he did now? '

No!
He who?
And what did he do?

'That Larry Pertillar.
Do you know him? '

No,
I've never met him.

'Me either.
But I am told he has preferences.'

NO!
You're kidding?
Oh please share.
And don't leave out the details.