Impressions Made

If you can not be 'on' time,
Be earlier or don't show.

Having a reputation,
Of consistently being late...
Is an expression of disrespect,
That is not acceptable.

And...
Those thoughtless Impressions made,
Can stay embedded and irreplaceable.

Especially those repeated...
That step on respectful toes.

And no one should consciously wish,
To be in this position.
Or make efforts to wear a title,
That bears the word 'Careless'.

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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