Stay Away Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

This is a mindset.
And not a concept.

Want.
To be happy.
And keep it with a wishing to give.
Everyday want to be loved.
By others who know what love is.
Never settle for a substitute.
To replace a living less of life.
Or you will be left like many others.
Wishing to receive much less to expect.

Stay away from,
Negativity to believe it.
Stay away from,
People like this to leave.
Stay away from,
Those who groan and moan on.
Living their lives to grieve.
Stay away from,
The ones who want to share their despair.
As if you should accept and receive.
Stay away from,
Hopelessness and the givers.
Leave them to do what they please.
Decide for you,
You look up and not down to find...
Your life to live.
You look up and not down to find...
More woe holders.
Living their lives to moan on.
More woe holders.
Living their lives to groan.