Those Who Give Of Their Time Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

If I had demanded payment,
For my volunteered efforts made to make...
With a return of someone offering gratitude,
Less would be the critique...
Of what it is I do to review.
But since they are given and literally away,
Without consideration of pay...
More believe a critque to do is their duty.
Since 'obviously' I am not aware of my worth.
And that's how people perceive,
Those who give of their time as well...
To meet expectations although thoughtless,
With a doing to give anyone a conscious disrespect.