<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=435277" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Expecting the Best</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Once it has been decided, <br>My comments written are ready...<br>For public scrutiny.<br>I've already committed myself to content.<br>But excited? <br>Not as much as one might perceive.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I am as protective as a parent.<br>Wanting to shield what my child hears.<br>Knowing there will be criticsms freely given.<br>But feelings critiqued.<br>Never leave to disappear.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">And difficult it is to correct, <br>What has been addressed and expressed.<br>Once it has been decided, <br>Comments written are made ready...<br>For public scrutiny? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">I hold my breath.<br>Expecting the best.<br>Hoping my 'child' will not become offended.<br>But listen! <br>And become challenged to digest, <br>First.<br>With comprehension.<br>And not reflect...<br>What has been spoken.<br>And not to get upset or heartbroken.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">It isn't easy, <br>Being devoted to missions.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Lawrence+S.+Pertillar">Lawrence S. Pertillar</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=435277" data-title="Expecting the Best de Lawrence S. Pertillar" data-description="Once it has been decided, My comments written are ready... For public scrutiny. I've already committed myself to content. But excited? Not as much as one might perceive. I am as protective as a parent. Wanting to shield what my child hears. Kno..."></div> </div> </div>

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