Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Many of you have pushed me to the edge.
And I have no other recourse but to issue 'ultimatums'.
Here...
These are your ultimatums.
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Militant, nationalistic...
And nonconformist!

Gee...
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When listening became regarded as offensive...
Disrespect found refreshed acceptance.

And now that disrespect is as mainstream,
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Everywhere you go...
You are there,
Trying to find yourself.
And a happiness given,
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Young then,
And committed.
Feeling patriotic...
Obligated.
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How can anyone suspect,
An undetected resentment.
If one in secret keeps this protected.
Until those moments come to expose it.
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My blood boils,
And my pressure rises.
My heart thumps,
And my throat gets lumpy.
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No time do I spend,
Being absorbed in your nonsense.
I admit there were times I had been inquisitive.
Curious enough to let you ramble on,
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Whether emotionally made to be that way,
Even the beautiful can be ugly.
On display.
To be thin of depth and self reflection.
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Put a sock in it,
Maybe this will rush a hush.
Put a sock in it,
Maybe this will rush a hush.
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