Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Softly touch me...
With your hands now warm but once so cold.
Softly touch me,
And understand...
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There are people everyday,
Who make false claims.
Putting the blame for something done,
On someone else.
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Am I 'that'?
That which has expressed my purpose?
Flaunted and yet,
Kept introspective.
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Two people can live under one roof,
Sleep in the same bed.
And produce a house full of children...
To 'still' claim after many years,
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I am trying to find a way to restart.
Somewhere to begin to say
What is in my heart,
Right now.
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All I want for Christmas,
Is my dignity.
My dignity,
You took from me!
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I was not raised on islands of enchantment.
Nor do I know anyone who drives a Bentley,
And lives in a mansion!
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I am not one so quick
To pass my friendship around.
Or solicit acceptance
From those with frowns.
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Here is the envelope,
You pressured me to get!
And no more from me,
Do you get to lick.
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You know I don't love you,
But you made up in your mind I can not go!
And, you won't let me go.
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