Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

How do I know I am the real 'thing'?

'Yeah.
How do you know that? '
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Being introduced,
Is similar to a new flavor tasted.
Everyone flatters.
And on their best of behaviors.
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Why should I continue to ignore myself,
To value the opinions of others?
I use to do that and I stayed depressed.
If it appears I am selfish and self centered,
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Time!
Some believe there's more for them to find.
And they become upset,
When time flys by.
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You wanted me to notice you,
And I've done that.
You wanted me to play your fool,
And I've done that.
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Calm down!
What is the matter with you?
You look exasperated.
Irritated AND annoyed.
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Treasure everything about love,
Knowing...
If it's yours you want it kept to grow.
And...
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Come to me clean.
Clean,
Of mind, body and soul.
Cleaned...
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It becomes extremely difficult,
To eliminate...
Both waste 'and' B.S. from one's life.
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There is no apologizing that can be made to me,
For a publizing of my address...
In the heat of one's ignorance later confessed,
And I'm kept a prisoner...
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