Your Name Is Not Required to Be Tattooed

Every now and then an intention is made...
To get someone involved in the display,
Of unabashed ignorance.
As if a festival of demons have descended to begin...
An onslaught of misdeeds.

Those wise would turn away.
Or do what is best not to accept an invitation.
It is suggested to exit from these crowded spaces quick.
With a minding of one's business.
Why advocate a solicitation of wickedness?

As a recommendation
Avoid unneeded heated confrontation.
With the acknowledgement that some people are born,
To initiate conflict.
Your disgust does not have to be verbalized.
Just witnessed with opened eyes.

Remember...
The alternative is to keep a peace of mind active.
And,
If one is blessed to know the importance of having it...
The sustaining that maintains can be likened to the protecting,
Of a treasure chest filled to the brim with precious jewels...
That no one out of touch with the 'self',
Is not welcomed to share.

Know this and disappear,
From those clearly selling anguish and despair.
Your name is not required to be tattooed on any of it.

Know this and disappear,
From those clearly selling anguish and despair.
Your name,
Is not required to be tattooed...
On any of it.

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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