Willing To Look At This Objectively Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Are you willing to look at this objectively?

'I suppose I am.
At that depends on how much sense you make.
I'll give it a shot.'

Great.
All I ask is that you be open minded.

'Okay.
Cool.
I'm listening.'

You are an adult.
And you have made your own decisions,
Right?

'Of course I did.
Didn't you? '

Remember when you rushed into purchasing,
Your new home, and two fancy brand new cars?
Clothes and those back to back trips,
You and your friends took to the Caribbean?
And you laughed at me,
When I said I could barely afford a public bus pass?

'Go ahead.
Rub it in.
You couldn't wait to bring this up, huh? '

Oh...
No. No. No...
My mind has matured above that.
I was going to recommend you get a bus pass too.
And slowly you can remove those disguises.

It's okay.
I use to have fantasies myself.
Of being an acclaimed and famous writer.
I thank God that's no longer a fantasy.

'Well...
We all suffer from our delusions and mistakes made.
Thank you for helping me see it from your point of view.
I am glad you understand the position I am in.'

You have no idea.
I am totally empathetic.