Too Time Consuming Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Drop your expectations,
That I have come here to protect against insults
And other offensive verbal assaults.

Comments that offend,
Are not isolated to those addicted to them.

And anyone blessed...
With determination,
Does not rest.
And knows how obnoxious some folks can get.
But that does not impede...
One obsessed with the success of progress.
Insults seem to feed their ambitions!

And to get folks like this angered until they 'hiss'...
Is a regretful stinging given,
No one quickly forgets to easily dismiss.

So...
Drop your expectations
That I have come here to protect against insults
And other offensive verbal assaults.
I am hoping to maintain my focus.
And not be made to address issues and other notions.
They are too time consuming to brood with an attitude.

And attitude with mood...
I can give!