Truth To Chew On Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

I find you repulsive.
Obnoxious.
Offensive and tasteless.
Especially your statements made,
Are unethical. unjustified.
Religiously hypocritical.
And politically incorrect.

'Whew!
That is a relief.
I had been worried and suspected,
You were not paying me any attention.
At all.
Now...
Do you mind telling me,
Was it my truth that offended you?
Or was it the words I chose to use,
To reveal I am freed from delusion? '

You promised your comments,
Would leave me pleased.

'And you are not?
When was the last time,
You had something in your mouth...
Other than juicy gossip to drip.
With it done to await to see others,
Licking their lips...
To spread every bit of it.
Then to discover what you did was wrong.
At least I leave you,
With some truth to chew on.
That will stay in your head,
For a few days and nights...
Not soon to be gone.'

This is my first taste of it.

'I thought so.
Let me make this suggestion...
Stay away from mirrors for at least a week.
Truth to hear it AND to see,
Can be discouraging for anyone...
Given a dose of it to chew on it the first time.
And then, for whatever the reason,
It will leave you addicted.
So don't rush too soon to declare it delicious.'