Emotations of Life

Emoting for affect,
Some get.
And assured of responses,
By those unfamiliar with such nuances.
Embraced by sympathizers,
Stroking a doting empathy...
Some have rehearsed to receive.
Expressing emotations of life...
Complete with assorted tantrums.
And they feel it a duty...
Some God given right,
To tug and drench every available heart.
Claiming with one dried eye,
Those in observation are not satisfied...
Nor convinced!
And are cold and insensitive.
Especially after such performances delivered...
Do not bring them to their feet applauding!
These scenes are extraordinarily black and white.
And the demand today calls for more reality.
Dripping with a more blending mix of colors.
Representing with less conflict...
Those in attendance,
And others who have been attracted to view,
Such an array of embellished emotions.

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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