Leave Me Alone Poem by P K Joy

Sirs!
You’ve spoken enough
And have let me down.
Now, Leave me alone
And give me a little relief.

I heard your derisive comments.
I’ve numerous shortcomings.
Your evaluation I admit.
So, happily you can stop it.
Luckily, my vast deficiency
Doesn’t affect your efficiency!
I’ve never ever asked
Or in any other manner forced
You to bear my load.
So, for discussing me, there’s no need.
My burden I myself carry
With my deficient mind and body.
All the wakeful hours I labor
And in work I strive to be sincere.
In return, my needs are supplied.
So, I don’t need your support.
My needs are simple and basic,
And indeed my wants are zilch.

Carry on with your might.
I admit that you’re great.
Do not waste your time
On marginal men like me.

Now and then do introspect
And ensure that you are perfect.
To laugh at others’ defect,
You have to be just right.
For what I lack when you openly mock
If the same thing you enormously lack,
You will lose your respect,
And men will call you hypocrite.