Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Is the life lived of a belching frog,
More important than the one...
Sitting quietly on a lily pad,
Looking at its reflection...
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Some may admit they wish another lover.
Although they've suffered and have since recovered.
Some may admit they wish another lover.
And many underestimate the cost,
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There use to be a time,
When people passed off anything...
And found it acceptable.
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It would be easier to predict,
The sex of an Easter Bunny.
Than it would be to guess,
Which people seen on a regular basis...
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An influence not received,
By young children unfamiliar with discipline...
In their most impressionable and growing up years,
Is almost impossible to prioritize.
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The best way to keep in touch,
With those who drift out of it?
Is to keep those announcements updated,
Of a new variety of crayons being offered...
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They are the first to admit,
A seeking of creative ways to advance...
And exist in all areas,
That will justify their growth process.
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'What is the hold up here?
The orchestra is ready.
The chorus members are all in place.
The debaters are going over their notes.
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Do you see that book they are reading,
From beginning to end.
With an intention to absorb something,
From it.
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There is one thing I've learned,
About the acquiring of patience.
It seems always more appreciated,
When vacationing.
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