Watching and Following Behind

See!
I told you he wasn't about anything.

'Yeah...
You are right.
And after fourty or more years...
You have finally found 'something'
To prove your assessment.
And he has not changed his direction,
At all.

Now that you have succeeded,
Perhaps you can begin living your own life.
If any of it is left you can say can be lived!
Since you have spent most of it,
Watching and following behind...
In his footsteps.
And most of it certainly,
Can be said has been positive! '

But what will I do?
Since that has been my occupation!
And he seems not to care,
He has 'that' one negative blemish to bear.

'Has it ever occurred to you...
He has probably done that,
To attract more fools like you?
Afterall,
He has spent years doing what he does.
And in public view! '

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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