Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

You can if it is wished,
Make attempts to touch this.
But through the wilderness,
And with kept faith...
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On my back,
I see you casting shadows.
And picnicing under rain drenched clouds.
Can't you see I know that?
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In today's society,
People are seldom happy...
Unless the ruining of someone else's life,
Has come to enhance a feeling of self worth.
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If discouraging my sensibilities,
With the implementation...
That effects my forward footsteps,
You believe can be done...
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The offerings are there,
To appease our growing need...
Feeding those ever changing sensibilities.
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I remember once being driven with interest,
To several aspects of the performing arts.
With a desire to learn everything I could...
About acting, movement, directing, playwriting,
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Increasing flame!

We've got to let it go.
We've got to let it go.
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If you're deep up in it,
It's all good.
And every minute that you give it,
It's all good.
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You seek direction!
That's what you claim to need.
And you want to stay clear...
Of a negativity that teases and schemes.
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Why are the people horrified?
And running about as if panicked?

'They are trying to find places to hide.
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