Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Keep me loved.
Not one berated to hate.
I'm on a journey like you,
One I've chosen to pursue.
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I had to stop being angry.
And displaying bitterness,
Because of my own disappointments...
Others may have.
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Whatever appears is there to make it,
Chosen with it done to do.
Whatever is seen to not disguise,
Was chosen with it done to do.
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No one's steps taken to achieve,
Are done without many lessons to learn.
And some to repeat with no getting of sleep.
With many times sacrificing food to eat.
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Believing a game to be played,
Can be better done...
Than the one who has been trained,
In every aspect of it.
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Being present and accountable,
Only takes one decision to make.
And that decision is not often made,
Within days or months.
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Without 'us' together,
A happiness kept to keep and have...
Did not to me then seem possible.
We were sharing too many dreams.
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My place is not where you put me.
Or decide I should stay and remain.
Neither do I have requests,
You may be prepared to accept or reject.
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I can not,
Make one or two steps for you.
As you watch them made.
Nor can I,
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Too predictable.
That hollow wallow you want followed.
And sustained with someone else's,
Borrowed pain.
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