Much More Fascinating Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Amongst those things I most dislike,
Are the lies people tell to sell them sold...
To others having no clue,
What the truth is or seek it to pursue.
And to leave the ones,
With their assumptions done...
To believe they know more about someone,
Than the one they've approached with hopes...
That what they have heard will be validated.

'I didn't know you've been doing,
What you've done for years.
And...
Very well.
So I've been told.'

~What did you hear? ~

'How serious you take your creativity.'

~You could have asked me that.
Although I will admit,
From the rumors I have heard...
About what it is I do that isn't true,
Is much more fascinating than the life I live.
You can't believe 'everything' people say.
Especially around here.
People love their gossip.~

'So 'sexually'...
You have no interest in being creative?
Passionate or diverse? '

~WHAT?
Excuse me? ~

'That's what I heard.
How romantic and attentive you are.
With a commitment you give.
Direct and decisive.
Focused and with an undivided attention.'

~Seriously?
Well...
Tell me more.
Some things I do I take for granted.
I never know who is left impressed.~