Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Innocence these days has evaded us,
Totally.
Very few signs of it existing can be found.
And...
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Why is it that one's rush to pass a vocal judgement,
Seems to get stuck from a rushing away from it...
By a campaigning in excuses made,
As to why they were quick to point fingers and blame...
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Those who can not clear their heads,
By a resting done,
To move forward on their paths...
And put to bed a past.
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Why are you smiling,
Like a Cheshire cat?

'Oh stop exaggerating.
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The easier it looks,
For one to do something done.
And to keep those from the outside,
Looking in...
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I admit to once being an alcoholic.
Needing to drink wine everyday...
When in the 1970's.
And I smoked more weed,
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So many love to spoil their pets.
Especially those poodles.
With pedicures and silk worn vests.
Especially those poodles.
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If I was given the opportunity each day,
To seek a happiness with that on my mind to pursue...
Why would I spend twenty three hours of it,
Being negative and feeling as miserable as possible?
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You're one of the 'could ofs'...
With an 'if' attached.
And a 'would of'...
As a perfect match.
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It has been my biggest mistake made to date.
Proving that honesty spoken and faced,
Is better than having the telling of lies...
To chase me for the rest of my life.
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