Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

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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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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No more...fearful innuendos.
No more. No more.
No more fearful innuendos.
No more. No more.
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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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The only thing you can show me,
At this late stage of the game...
Is what you have been showing me all along.
A commitment to nothingness...
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Wait a minute.
Hold up!
Let's use some intelligence,
With the aid of perception here.
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'I don't want to hear...
Another thing from you,
Young man!
Do you understand? '
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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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