If there is anything I've ever done,  
That has not been true to the gift I was given. 
And represented to invoke the growth,  
And the understanding of it. 
I think that would be okay!  
I've laid down some 'art'. 
Not the greatest. 
And perhaps rated,  
As not my best effort. 
 
I will be the first to agree. 
I am still in My Father's 
Creative hands. 
There is going to be some blemishes,  
Before enhancements. 
Who doesn't know that's what this process is?  
If it is not... 
I am not the one to argue over your assessment,  
About this and whatever this is we are living. 
Would you agree with what?  
 
'Would I agree with what? ' 
 
That we are living?  
 
'Man, I don't know what you're talking about. 
You left me when you began opening your mouth. 
Whenever your eyes start to glaze over... 
I know you are about to receive a whiff,  
Of some self contained joy. 
But,  
If I'm not mistaken. 
I believe I asked you,  
If you wanted to go to Eddie's and play pool! ?  
'...I've laid down some art.' 
What in the hell does that mean?  
I've laid some down too. 
And I was glad when that 'art' departed. 
Shucks... 
I can do a lap dance better than that! ' 
 
I think we are understanding the same thing. 
However,  
My depictions do add a bit of 'color'. 
 
'You drinkin' Jack 'and' smokin' crack? '
Lawrence S. Pertillar
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/that-s-what-this-process-is/