Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Likability,
And the keeping of one's social status...
Does more for the feeding of egos,
Solicited and sought amongst those...
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Whatever it is,
To be agreed upon to exist...
Is what it is until it isn't.
Its presence may be felt,
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Chasing perfecion,
To get it reflected...
As close as possible,
For the selling of it to be sold.
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I can not teach these children anymore.
They are like animals.
Beasts.
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From my point of view,
And I do believe I am deserving...
Of being conscious enough,
To know I have one to acknowledge.
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It has not yet,
Been declared official...
But evidence of a dumbdown era,
Seems to have begun to come to an end.
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Captivation enchants.
It can disguise and hypnotize.
And often done too well.
Who notices the buzz of locusts,
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I...
Wish you knew me.
Like you said you did.
I wish you knew me,
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You don't know.
If you've never had it happen.
Had it never happened,
To you before.
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Give me your love.
And I'll give you my heart,
Forever.
And Ever.
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