Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Do you mind if I asked you a question,
About 'your' beliefs?

'What about my beliefs?
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Personal pain to feel alone,
And condone...
Is difficult to share,
Even when someone is there caring.
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How many times do I need to tell you?
As long as you are left to be impressed,
By bling and shiny things to address...
You are going to be kept blinded by delusion.
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Inside of you,
I feel safe to pollenate.
And my seeding you receive,
Willfully and with an acceptance...
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Stay and remain committed,
To that which is true to you.
Stay focus with devotion meant,
No matter what others do.
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I have been successful.
With attention given.
My first steps on a stage unafraid,
Gave to me something inside I kept.
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Parents and legal guardians,
Quick to make excuses...
For their children's lack of discipline,
That is nourished to disrespect...
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Perceptions of success to award,
And who should be given a focus that explores it...
With an attention to interpret this as an achievement,
Is an 'exclusive' meaning that defines to the many...
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It takes quick exits and planned escapes,
Away from mundane and redundant routines...
For one to remain devoted with focus to concentrate.
With a determination to stay fresh and innovative,
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The only existence,
Real to me...
And I believe,
Is not my ability to impress anyone...
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