Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

No honey...
I'm not wishing upon a star.
Your standing on my foot.
The one with the corns,
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Recycled hips?
I sat and thought.
Sipping on a drink...
I had ordered on the rocks,
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As long as I can remember...
You crossing my path,
Unexpectedly.
Will your scent with me linger?
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You can't chase me.
Chase me away.
I'm like a magnet glued.
And with you I want to stay.
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Why twist an arm,
On someone already bent out of shape?
That will not make a difference.
Nor will it motivate to shake,
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They pat each other on the back,
For a con job well done.
And the people fall for that.
Knowing their best interests have been shunned.
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Up from a continous bloom,
A beauty undaunted appears.
Through the crushes on paved concrete...
Nothing about its presence,
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You cast a shadow...
Because there is sunlight.
You curse the darkness.
But it alone does not create your pain.
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Some people breathe to feed their insecurities.
And not face them head on.
But tolerate them...
As if to cover up arms,
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I can find the restrooms in my home,
Blindfolded.
There are two.
And I know what to do and how to use both,
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