Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Tease the cooker!
But not too much.
Remember the cooker decides,
Whose taste buds will be satisfied!
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I can not say in a way,
That would for anyone be understood.
But I have an uncle named Gayhall,
Who stands for me very tall.
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Please...
Allow 'me' to make a fool of myself,
This time.
I had relied on you to do it,
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Get cozy and warm up to the facts!
Know that there is nothing from the past,
Soon will be coming back!
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I just can not do it.
Nor can I sit back,
To have it seen done.
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If it's so good to be had,
Why is it treated so bad.
If it's so good to be had,
Why is it treated so bad.
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Attached to traps,
And a life of insignificance.

It would seem those with dreams,
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There are more who pray and complain,
Than there are those who pray with a faith committed.
There are those who say they pray everyday...
And remain fearful to let God with them,
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I had to grow up,
Early.
There was no sheltered path,
Protecting steps...
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Why are you expressing your concern,
For the needs of others...
Now?
When those needs have been pronounced,
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