Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

What are you doing?

'I've awakened this morning,
Deciding I would get serious.'
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I became extremely bored with school,
At an early age.
I felt I was watched and scrutinized,
Unnecessarily.
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Up for the challenge,
And wearing brand new boots.
Up for the challenge.
I've got something to prove!
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Why aren't you dancing under the spotlight?
Why not dazzle the audience,
With that side of your talents?
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People finding they can't keep up.
Or have voices that will not speak up.
Spending sad lives fast asleep,
To awaken in groans alone.
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It becomes a foolish proposition,
To debate those pre-conditioned...
Who perceive themselves to be,
Free of critique and self examination
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Whatever is put into the engine...
To energize,
Is connected to the kind of ride...
Received to criticize or pride.
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On the news we see abusers,
Are they psycopaths.
Drug abusers in the schools.
Are they psycopaths.
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I appreciate the participation,
However...
Why do you find it neccessary,
To interrupt my reading.
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Silenced has been this nut cutter.
The one whose persona,
Had been one of dignity.
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