I Have Given That Some Consideration

Am I trying to win friends?
And influence people?

That depends on the day of the week.
My attitude and mood.
Patience.
And if I am willing to sit through,
Conversations with those whose minds...
Are stuck in times that have long gone.

But,
I have given that some consideration...
Whenever my medication,
Has been filled from a new prescription.
And I can afford to carry extra dosages with me,
Quickly to calm me down.
When I sense a clown is around...
Seeking to be humorous.
And I am not feeling jovial.

And...
If I happen to be traveling through,
A neighborhood that has been totally renovated.
That's the key.
I need to be exposed to a freshness.
And scenes not 'yet' littered with garbage.

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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