Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

A way of life has been completely destroyed!
Their lifestyles from the past,
Vague memories!
And still they protest with others in distress...
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Why do you wait to the last minute,
To change your mind.
And show just how indecisive you are.
The next time,
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Am I allowed
To wish not to breathe?
Am I allowed
To skip over tomorrow?
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A success obtained,
With intentions to share with others.
Is a success undenied.
This kind of success is not implied,
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In the doing of what it takes to get things done,
By a doer...
Why is it,
There are those who do not know what a doer does...
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I don't know if it was aging,
Or its process...
That increased my desire,
To ensure a peace of mind I found...
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It is refreshing to get that opportunity,
To be placed on a pedestal...
As if one sits on a throne.
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To witness one's achievements,
Being received and greeted.
Can be compared to being treated,
With a sip of cool fresh Spring water.
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One must never forget,
The generosity expressed...
By those who are naysayers.
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Eyes once fixed to gawk with a gaze upon others,
With their frozen dare to blink glares.
Seem to be melting,
As the heat upon their shoulders.
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