Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

The information I received,
I got from you.
I'm only restating to you what was heard.
And now you say,
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Undone to undo...
Those passionate insights.
Individuality disconnected,
To a symbolic way of life.
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It depends on if you are serious.
I can only show I am...
If you say you are.
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To embrace and know one's identity from birth,
Is not a rare occurrence...
As those on the pursuit to impress others,
Would want many to believe.
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You want my vote.
And march and protest in your behalf,
To do...
With a keeping my hopes and dreams alive.
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Young people fed that life is easy,
To live it as they please...
Come to speed bumps.
And run from them some begin to weep.
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If I had committed my efforts,
To pretend I was without doubt or fear...
All my attempts would have been,
Pretentiously and with intent...
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We are in the midst,
Of a slow moving plague.
And everyday people are showing,
Blatant signs displayed...
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Take serious those gifts.
And talents you are blessed with.
So many are on a mission to seek payment.
To believe fortune and fame,
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Changes can be painful.
To go through to be needed.
Changes come to hurt,
When the doing isn't done.
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