Impersonal Questions Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

I don't know exactly how you feel.
Or the depths of how you are affected.
But...
If you don't mind,
I'd like to ask you a few 'impersonal' questions.

'Impersonal? '

Yes.
I'm not one to probe into anyone's business.

'Sure.
Go ahead...
Ask.'

Who pays your bills.

'I do.'

Who is responsible for the care of your children?

'I am and by myself.'

Cool.
Now.
Anytime you had ever been sick
With a decision made to get over it,
Who was there to aid you with assistance?

'No one.
I had to do all of this on my own.'

I don't know exactly how you feel.
Or the depths of how you are affected.
But...
If you don't mind me saying this,
WHY should you care who says what about you?

'I do at times.
But 'they' don't know me.'

Trust me!
At no time will they give to do it either.
Do not feed the unknown to you what has not be shown.
Ignore what you know to be lies.
Let God handle the rest.

'But...
I do have strong faith.'

Is it as strong as it can get?
Or are you living to seek approval?
Especially from those who choose to argue.
With a leaving you in doubt and a happiness,
You say you have yet to get.
Prioritize whatever it is you seek.