Just A Guess Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Perhaps realizing how pointless it was,
To listen and accept someone else's explanation...
And point of view,
As to what they perceive my life should be...
Has made me more aware,
Of who actually lives my life.
With it known to be lived free from questions to ask.
And some wish me to believe,
I had been born blessed with a unique intelligence.

'How did you know my over eating to excess,
Had aided in my gaining weight? '

Just a guess.

'WOW.
You're smart.
Let me ask you another question.
If you don't mind? '

No. Go right ahead.

'All my children have foul mouths.
They don't want to do nothing,
But lay around the house.
Eat snacks and don't want to clean up.
Where would they get habits like that? '

I don't know.
Maybe too much TV.

'Wow.
You 'are' a genius.
I heard that about you, but...
You have been blessed.
Hmmm...
Too much TV, huh?
Why didn't I think of that?
You're brilliant.'