Just Get Up. Stand Tall. And Walk Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Just Get Up. Stand Tall. And Walk



After spending more than sixty years,
Of appearing on various creative stages.
And doing this as if,
The effort has left me with time that is ageless...
I can only say with a gratefulness,
God has blessed me with a tolerance and patience...
To endure with accomplishing that which I love.

Inspite of having my existence regarded by some,
As a novelty that has not experienced a life done...
I've acquired a wealth of knowledge and wisdom,
By persisting with a kept faith to prove to 'myself'...
First,
That anything I wished to come true to do...
With a choice to make,
Was going to take heartbreak, pain and sacrifice.
If I was going to maintain my sanity.

And holding onto sorrows without accepting obstacles,
Was a lesson I had to learn many times over.
No matter how many times wiping my tears,
And getting off my knees to stand and walk tall again...
Was done with no one around to witness.
Knowing I did this with God's assistence...
With a listening to hear,
'Don't ever think the tasks I've asked of you to do...
For 'Me',
Will be made for you any easier.'

But God...

'No buts.
No ifs, ands or whats.
Just get up. Stand tall. And walk.'

But...

'Hush.'

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