Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Don't give it a thought.
Or contemplate,
Those good deeds by you
Left done.
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In your lifetime...
There will be those
Who may tell several lies about you.
Ride them out.
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They were relieved!
They had finally found something negative,
To hold against me.
I was relieved too.
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No door stoop waiting for a passerby to wave...
Did one sit,
Determining the flow of traffic.
Or which direction in confusion to head.
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Since time has begun...
There has been the first time for everything.
The first time for this.
The first time for that.
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Where can anyone go today,
To sink their teeth...
In untainted meat?
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Who lowered this boom?
Da boom boom...
Boomidy boomidy boom boom.
Boomidy boomidy boom boom.
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It takes desire.
And those who inspire that.
Motivation that is determined.
Focus and sacrifice...
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Few have expressed...
Any interest at all that is left,
In accepting your philosophies.
And what needs to be done...
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That's okay!
Push me away.
Keep me at arm's length.
Deny what I say.
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