Shown To Be Known
Lawrence S. Pertillar 1947 (Connecticut)
It matters not,
Who says what they do.
Whether to lie or tell the truth.
What will be shown to have it known,
Are the ones to care and there for you...
Without hearing heard from them excuses.
Like many seeking attention to get.
As if proclaiming their concern,
For a relative, friend or business associate.
Laying up in a hospital sick,
Is enough to have it said to another.
Yet...
Not to make their feelings known,
Or shown.
To even bother using a telephone to call!
'I heard about them being in the hospital.
And there for months.
Being treated for their illness.'
'Yes.
But they are doing fine now.
I had a long talk with him at the mall.'
'At the mall?
I thought he was sick and near death!'
'He was.
That was over two years ago!'
'And as close as we are?
He could have at least called me.'
'To make what shown to be known,
That he already knows?!'
'I...uh...
I'm sure this too will pass.
Especially when people should realize,
We live our lives to prioritize,
Caring for others.
To do done to keep them in our prayers!'
'What?'
'You will be surprised by just how far,
Forgiveness intended meant can travel.
Once given sent.
And...
Understood to comprehend,
At the right time.
To mend misunderstandings.'
'That's a bunch of B.S.
And you know it!'
'Hey...
What's more acceptable these days?
Pretensions to witness them?
Or a display of ignorance and disrespect,
Shown to make known and tolerate!'
'What you are saying,
Makes absolutely no sense.'
'Who asked who how so and so is doing?
When that had been known,
To get my reaction?
Instead of attempting to get from me,
Lies to create for you to tell and spread...
Gossip to entertain rumor-mongers.
And deceiving leechers!
I live here.
I'm not a visitor!'
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Written on February 26, 2024
Submitted by lpahtillah on February 26, 2024
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