What It Takes To Be Decisive Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Very few who have lived their lives,
Pursuing in public view what it is they do...
Have been exempt from being criticized.
Or unaware of what they have tolerated,
To just make attempts of their pursuits.

The only ones who do things done,
With a seeking to get approval...
And wish for an acceptance from 'anyone',
Are those not devoted or have sacrificed...
To know what it takes to be decisive.

And yet...
Those who publicly express being upset,
By an attention someone else gets...
Are those who spend their entire lives,
On the sidelines critizing without taking forward steps.