Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

If you say you are better than me.
And I 'think' I am better than that.
Then why are we both envious,
Of those
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Knowing the kind of people they were...
From the time of my birth,
And nourished on their curses.
I've known their taste to spread rumors,
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When you read me,
You are not going to leave me.
I am not doing this for myself.
Self impressive?
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The more a sleaze becomes obvious,
Why are people increasingly offended...
By those who mention its appearance?
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Many do not show them,
As those with exposed...
Physical deformities.
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She said I was a 'pretty boy'.
I could not be offended at all.
Since it was clear,
She was looking in my eyes!
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If you are here to experience life,
Believing love to be sugarcoated...
Without some of it being emotionally
Noted with bitterness received at times.
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Is he crazy?

'Of course he is.
Just like the weather...
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Since I have gotten older,
And wiser with a wisdom...
That had begun to marinate in patience.
I hear and understand you,
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Get up you crusty butts!
Those who enjoy aging,
And have given a youthful glow up!
Lift up your arms and slowly spin from left to right!
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