Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

It's not my heart,
I find broken apart...
I can not mend back again.
This I've done before.
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The best conversations,
People seem to have had...
In days gone and now in the past,
Are those who appear...
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Why prolong a caring done to do,
Over those who are there or somewhere else...
Ignoring benefits amongst themselves to share.
And with them easily found around.
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'You should learn and practice,
The meaning of forgiveness.'

Learn and practice?
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I want nothing more than those misdeeds,
People do unto others to then leave...
With a purpose to inflict pain unjustly,
To know what it's like to pick fights...
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What it is that's wished...
Give it a thanks and be grateful.
And look upon it as a benefit.
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It has it flaws!
Blemishes.
And unmistakable beauty too!
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Don't condescend,
When there is no need to be.
Choose to be straight.
Decide to be upfront and direct.
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It doesn't matter how small or big the fool.
Or the number of tricks these fools use,
To disguise their appearances.
Loving the attention is what they wish to get.
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Some people refuse to be instructed.
Or accept critique as a useful possibility.
OR believes someone who gives it,
Is on their side with an honesty to criticize.
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