Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

So difficult it is to understand an anguish,
When ambushed within one's zone of safety.
And that which threatens,
Comfortably sits near and goes ignored.
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Live to know.
With a desire to experience and grow,
As observant to all that there is that exists.
The mystery is in the nonacceptance.
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Okay!
So I am not as great as I 'think' I am.
In fact you have stated you find me obnoxious.
But at least we do come together to agree,
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Most times I don't understand it,
When I am demanding...
And you're,
Good to me.
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Give me a quick kiss before you leave.

'No.
I did that last night.
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To recapture that innocence of loved missed,
May be easier done by a poet doing it.

But when a poet isn't sitting to compose words of love...
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(1-2-3 and...)
Make it stop!

You can not!
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A cycle kept and meant to suppress progress,
Will updat with a window dressing occasionally...
Just to keep those addicted to maintaining familiar steps,
And sustained with beliefs...
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You wish to validate your sorrows.
In a misery that loves company.
And you wonder why you have not heard from me?
I've been too busy living.
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Honor those with customs and traditions,
Wasted in not listening.
One day they will come to value this.
And that time spent trying to convince,
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