Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Life is a dance.
And on this Earth
Those steps take place!
Some with rhythm...
...

Being alone is not half bad
Once you've been 'I.D.-ed'
Crazy and mad!
And watching others go into mental fits.
...

You+me=understanding
Us+understanding=communication
Communication+understanding=a bond
A bond+loyalty=love
...

This is all new to me!
This day God has given,
I see.
So different than the yesterdays gone.
...

To be definite about directions taken,
Can be traumatic for someone
Unprepared for an alternate route to take.
Usually roadblocks don't offer tips...
...

The hardest thing to do
When convincing someone you are right,
Is removing the smell of sewage
Where you are insistant upon releasing
...

Death comes to one for all it seems.
In a world where truth is meaningless,
And unseen!
Just to satisfy created lies and lifestyles
...

What do I do,
When all I have is You?
All my needs with You are met,
Expecting nothing due. It's true...
...

Forgiving does not erase to replace,
Or eliminate a pain to feel that is felt.
And words to use to abuse someone,
Has a way to linger...
...

When a mind is shut...
Don't try to pry it open.
It is better where it is decaying,
Left alone.
...