Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

To sit on pedestals,
May be heights some wish to achieve.
But as for me...
Why should I place such limits on myself?
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Have you ever stopped to take stock,
By inventoring those who remain as adversaries?
Those who took their time to find 'something' wrong you did?
And over the years and in retrospect,
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I express my thanks to all,
Who offer their comments...
That are analytical,
With indepth perceptions.
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I use to think of it as inclusive.
Those with appearances,
Of a similar and familiar physicalness...
Immedicately identifying,
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To my Facebook 'friends'...
Any time a smearing is done,
To defame and backstab anyone.
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What your needs were.
And what mine are,
Have not changed.
I am sure.
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Why does it take one to age,
To reflect upon the importance of family?
A foundation meant to remain strong and cemented,
Would have the core of the family...
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If I chose to fly...
And you chose to deny I could.
Guess which one of us,
Would not be thinking of the thoughts
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Why do I feel,
This is too real to dismiss?
Why am I choosing to peel away from it...
When I know deep inside,
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You are just not worthy,
Of my love and loyalty.
You dismiss my attempts,
To be totally devoted...
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