<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=444830" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Treated As If Royal Guests</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">It doesn't pay to underestimate, <br>The abilities of anyone.<br>Or base an opinion of their experiences, <br>On where they may live.<br>Mode of transportation used.<br>Scuff marks on their shoes.<br>Physical appearances and choice of dress.<br>Perceptions of their intelligence.<br>Or the way they express a lack of interest, <br>In attending social sets.<br>Even the way one speaks is deceiving.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Those who have minds with perceptions like this, <br>Ultimately discover, <br>They are the ones dismissed.<br>Believing that which is shown...<br>Exposes the unknown.<br>So untrue are those beliefs some cling onto.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Who would ever conceive, perceive or believe, <br>Someone outwardly without trying...<br>Could to others impress.<br>With invitations secretly received, <br>To wine and dine with those who 'do' impress.<br>Yet...<br>Have similar personalities.<br>And enjoy being in the company, <br>Of the ones others decide to detest...<br>As insignificant 'wannabees'.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">And requested they are, <br>To sit at the head of tables.<br>And treated as if royal guests.<br>While others dressed to impress, <br>Would never get an invitation...<br>To sweep or mop dirty floors.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">But, <br>However...<br>Allowed to press their pretentious noses, <br>Up against the windows.<br>From outside as they shiver in the cold.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">One never knows! <br>Do one?</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=444830" data-title="Treated As If Royal Guests de Lawrence S. Pertillar" data-description="It doesn't pay to underestimate, The abilities of anyone. Or base an opinion of their experiences, On where they may live. Mode of transportation used. Scuff marks on their shoes. Physical appearances and choice of dress. Perceptions of their in..."></div> </div> </div>

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