Give Us Time Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Give us,
Time to dignify our own insanities.
Give us...
More than seconds to reflect the steps taken.
And why they appear to be absent of benefit.
Are there hidden meanings,
As to why we break our necks...
Unimprovised?
Give us,
Purpose that is indepth.
And feeds a constant flow of energy.
One others detect...
Before we throw up our noses.
Give us,
Something else to think of,
Than a craving to hunt for enemies.
Give us,
Discipline within ourselves.
Bringing to us an inner peace.
Or something that is believable.
Give us,
Hope that satifies and stays,
Without the onset of customary regrets.
Give us,
Courage to postpone those noises in our heads...
To produce an increase of interest,
In excuses from us fading.
And...
Many of us had, at one time, easily implemented them.
With a joy and reverance.

Please return to us these values,
Since many of us are be suspected of treason.