Whether I Was Feeling It Or Not! Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

How are you today?

'Excellent.'

I wish I could say that.

'What language do you speak? '

I speak several.
English too, of course I do!
I guess I could...
Feel excellent like you.
But I am not feeling it!
Maybe one day I will.

'That is unfortunate.
You speak so many languages...
And you can not say it! '

Yeah...
But I'm not feeling it!

'Who said anything about 'feeling' it?
I am inviting it!
That's why I said it.
I want it to know it is welcomed.
And...
You didn't ask me how I 'feel'.
That is a different story,
I have chosen not to tell.'

Yeah...
But that is not being honest with yourself.

'I beg to differ!
I'm seeking happy endings.
I wish I could speak more than one language.
You wouldn't have to ask me 'how' I was then.
I'd float right by you!
Whether I was feeling it or not!
You would see it...and believe.
However,
I do know this...
Some folks need incentives,
Before they are convinced of anything! '