Before Or After You Pick Up Your Lips

You've approach me for assistance,
To be there to provide you with financial aid.
And I am expected to address this,
With a focus I should prioritize?
Since I have generously given,
To those I once gave.

And you continue to criticize my activities publicly?
When it is me who decides...
Whether to open or leave closed,
With a simple pull of thin purse strings...
Masquerading the contents contained,
And held...
In my abundant unlimited treasures,
That 'I' keep maintained!
As you provoke with jokes,
While you laugh and sing?

One of us is missing a key element,
In an important part of the message.
And I've listened intently to your delivery.

Do you wish to think about this?
Or should I leave,
Before or after...
You pick up your lips off the ground?

Either way...
You've motivated me to keep both hands,
In my pockets!
And my eyes on you in disbelief.
At least...
I know when and how a stimulation should be done!

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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