Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

What is clear,
That many young people should understand...
To eventually comprehend,
Are those much older with minds molding...
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Anyone who has served time to do,
In the military will always remember...
The unique experience of it.
One completely misunderstood,
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Stable those thoughts that shake you,
More to live on doubts.
Listen less to judgements passed,
You can do without.
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Run away with it done,
From anyone indecisive.
Giving them time,
To find yours to waste...
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When you get tired of flying,
Let go and untie from the kite.
With rest to get whenever you like.
A flight kept to ride,
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You witnessed me bleed,
From the telling of your lies...
Told to those accepting to believe.
And continued you did.
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Why have you come to assess,
My memories...
As your best kept?
When I remember them experienced,
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From my own experiences to live,
And witness to eventually comprehend...
I have come to recognize,
An opportunity when it is presented.
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Shallow surfaces are often shakened,
By tremors of truth.
Coming to disturb within seconds...
Before relief from them,
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No relationship can be kept strengthened,
Without acceptance to respect.
Or a closeness inviting suspicions,
Of anyone deceiving to be dishonest.
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