Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

That which remains to sustain limelight,
Becomes less bright over a time...
To find a dimming intentionally done.
Although the message stays,
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Not one interest do I have,
To be caught up in the mix...
And added to the list,
Of unfortunate statistics.
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Don't look at me as if,
You are on a weekend excursion...
Visiting the local zoo.
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Young man...
It is our intention to ensure,
You are absolutely clear of mind...
Of those charges brought up against you.
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Hardships.
Pain and sorrow.
Discipline, sacrifice.
Loneliness and isolation.
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Who's gonna know their life is...
Choices made to live it.
And what they choose to do,
with the manifested tools they use.
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The teachers I initially had,
Earlier in my developing life...
I despised.
Yes.
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'I have suffered this.
I have suffered that.'

'I have suffered this.
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If it is not about you,
That you keep such desire to do...
To prove,
Then what is the purpose...
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Make it wished,
To make it happen.
Do that now!
And don't forget.
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