No No They Don't

No one can express concern,
To those who only associate themselves...
With disrespect.

No love can be shared,
With someone who perceives...
A weakness is there.

Expectations are not too high...
When low self esteem,
Is threatened by achieving mediocrity.

'You can 'trip' if you want to!
By showing fools you can do backflips!
To prove that's what you can do.
And expect them to be awed by it!

You can even scoop them fresh ice cream,
To soothe their 'mooding' too!
With lips dripping from an oozing positivity...
You believe will impress.
With an attention that captures,
To arrest an understanding...
You 'then' can address.

But people like these,
Don't give a damn...
About their own mamas.

You can 'trip' if you want to!
By showing fools you can do backflips!
To prove that's what you can do.
And expect them to be awed by it!

But people like these,
Don't give a damn...
About their own mamas.

No no they don't,
Give a damn about their mamas.
Oh no they don't,
Give a damn about their mamas.
No no they don't,
Give a damn about their mamas.'

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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