What's Next?

'Excuse me...
But,
Can you tell us...
What's next? '

Hmmm..
I really haven't figured that out yet.
You caught me off guard.
I was just thinking about that.

I know I have a consciousness,
That has me believing...
I have still time to produce my best.
And keeping this belief,
Challenges my ability to acquire proper rest.
And accepting there is a better 'me',
That needs to be pushed forward...
To be critiqued with a test,
Is...
Unsettling at times.
This does play with my mind.

I'm sorry!
What was your question?

'What's next? '

For...who?

'I have forgotten.
But I do thank you for sharing.
Some people would not have responded to me at all.
Especially in such detail.

Oh yes...
Can you tell me,
What is served next...
After the appetizers?
My friend says it's the entree.
I say it is either the soup or salad.'

I see!
Well...
I've already given you dessert.
So you don't have to worry about,
How good that is.

'Thank you.
You've got jokes!
Enjoy your meal.
We are not into desserts.
But who knows what time has instore for us.'

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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