<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=436714" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>However...With a Thenceforth Attached!</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Advice! <br>If you do something with an expectation...<br>That your premeditated action, <br>Should be reciprocated? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Your ego is working overtime.<br>Yes it is.<br>That is like bartering love, <br>And someone returning an unshined dime.<br>Leaving you to believe your deed was priceless.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">There is no commitment to express, <br>Nothing but a 'thank you' if 'that' should be addressed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">When something is done by another that impresses...<br>Under 'normal' circumstances, <br>What is done that they do...<br>Is done because they do it! <br>Not to await reviews from critics.<br>To have their efforts screwed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Or because they seek compliments sought.<br>To then seek for expressions of similarity, <br>To match those comments from someone brought.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">All of this activity...<br>You must realize, <br>Has little to nothing to do with creativity! <br>This is the movement of one's ego, <br>Seeking to be pleased and compromised.<br>That's 'all' that is! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Many do not apply their craft, <br>To enter into contests for compliments.<br>They do what they do and it is done! <br>Few sit and sip champagne...<br>Admiring in awe their creations.<br>To then solicit sentiments.<br>Perhaps God does.<br>Since God can not be loved enough! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Advice! <br>If there is something you read, see or taste...<br>Or someone you like? <br>Like him or her.<br>Lick whatever comes that is offered.<br>And be done with it! <br>Marriage will not be proposed.<br>Don't expect for 'it' to like you back either.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Who satisfied who and what was it that satisfied? <br>Depends on the height of one's gratification.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">'And please...<br>This is not 'Jeopardy'.<br>So your response does not have to be composed, <br>As a question! '</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Not unless you have established some kind of contract? <br>And you are paying for fresh revelations.<br>Then by all means you have every right, <br>To call who you wish 'Alex'! <br>With an expectation, <br>That what you get coming back to you...<br>Be given gift wrapped if you like.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">However...<br>With a thenceforth attached! </div><div style="margin:10px 0">On the other hand...<br>The only control you've got, <br>Is to express your appreciation...<br>If your appreciation is there to express! <br>And 'drop' any anticipation for responses expected.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Why is this so repetitious? <br>Don't you get it...yet? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Folks have their own agendas.<br>Don't expect to become a priority to be penciled in! <br>Or see your name somewhere written in calligraphy...<br>Embossed upon an invitation.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Bring your ass down to Earth!</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=436714" data-title="However...With a Thenceforth Attached! de Lawrence S. Pertillar" data-description="Advice! If you do something with an expectation... That your premeditated action, Should be reciprocated? Your ego is working overtime. Yes it is. That is like bartering love, And someone returning an unshined dime. Leaving you to believe you..."></div> </div> </div>

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