Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Keep your joy ready,
And prepare to give as a gift!
Not tomorrow.
Or to yesterdays gone.
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For clarification.
You want me to be aware
Of my loneliness...
So you decided to give me a call?
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Not into that community madness thing.
You know...
The kind that unifies with speeches for peace,
Two hours after a fresh drive by?
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'Ladies and Gentlemen...
This is a dim, dark day we face in America.
Our troubles seem to have come and parked upon
Our Thresholds to bring and leave us sorrow...
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They perceive their self defeating outlooks,
As being envied.
They believe those screaming,
To awaken them...
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I wanted so much to share and give.
Without one thought to my own wellbeing.
And then I heard their laughter sing.
Realizing then...
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You went out of your way...
To have me appear to be a fool.
Gathered with your relatives and close friends...
And made sure you had them believe that too!
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As long as you are kept,
On the bottom rung of consciousness...
You will always be left subjected to believe,
Maintaining a good credit score...
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There is really nothing gained,
In the hopes of a rain storm to pour
Down on someone's parade.
Or maintaining a jealousy perfected...
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The love that I found defined in me.
Reduced all the fantasies,
I kept deceived.
When I saw you,
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