OPPORTUNITIES
They used to reach out
But they don’t anymore
And sadly, you understand why
It was nothing you did
But what they believed
The calls ended because of a lie
And so, you go on
Pretend nothing is wrong
But, a part of you can’t comprehend
How, with cold precision
They make their decisions;
Expel truth, but leave slander in
When your name was suggested
Someone quickly objected
You would no longer be a good fit
“Did you hear what he did?
He’s not really that good!
Is there somebody else we can get?”
“I think he’d be all wrong.”
“We just won’t get along.”
“There must be another choice”
And decisions were made
And plans were all laid
Without a dissenting voice
That won’t see your name varnished
Your reputation tarnished
Without so much as a word
With you, to find out
What the ish is about
‘Cause they know all the shade is absurd
They know what you bring to the tables you grace
But they still refuse you a chair
They know the real reasons why you’re overlooked
And who’s hoping you’ll never dine there
There’s always someone pulling the strings
Someone they seem to fear, or trust
And you won’t learn who
Until they, like you,
Find themselves under the bus
Too many times, opinions, and lies
Rumors, and gossip prevail
Too often the failure to think for oneself
Is why so many entities fail
Why relationships sever; when and wherever
There are sowers of seeds of discord
Where confusion abounds; strife can be found
And dysfunction no one can afford
You may never know all that someone has said
To affect what goes on in your life
Why you’re welcomed today,
But tomorrow, the way they behave, can cut like a knife
You may never find out what someone has done
To insure your number’s not called
Just believe, there are vast, open windows and doors
Brighter paths, to places you’ve not been before
Gateways to opportunities galore
And “THEY” don’t control them all
VRWc2023
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