Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

I have a suggestion.
If I get on your nerves,
And this makes you sick...
Why are you in my presence,
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We are no more important,
Than the importance to us given.
If that is the reason,
You are basing your self worth.
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Why are they gasping?
And looking in shock about?
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Abstract and eccentric depictions given,
Prior to meeting someone with anticipation
Are often more detailed,
Than the one portraying an image
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Don't be alarmed by this.
But there are people who actually believe,
They have a purpose with a faithfulness
To keep their noses up in other people's business.
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Honor every joy that comes into your life.
Honor all the people and see everyone as equal.
Honor that feeling felt inside that makes it alright,
To be relieved of routines,
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There are no minutes kept backed up,
To put aside to decide to live them.
There are no minutes that can be stored as such,
For one to decide life is worth living.
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Someone gave you a key,
And you believe it fits this lock?
What else were you told?
That you can come and go...
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I had the funding.
I had the opportunity.
And I wanted with them to share.
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Upset?
You know you still can use the option,
Of blaming someone else.
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