Overcomed I Am With Determination Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

I am not alone in consciousness.
With many who are also aware,
Of what does...
And what for them,
Does not exist.
A connection within begins to click!

And I will never argue with someone,
ANYONE...
About their acceptance.
Or the degree of their acknowledgement.
I've learned personal experiences are just that.
Personally experienced.

Nor am I going to tolerate,
My peace of mind to be tampered.
And no where is 'that' on my top ten list.
I recognize but do not invite irritation.
I may respond with an opinion in conversation.
That's it.

And the hardest lesson there is to learn...
Is to listen.
And,
I've learned that lesson.

My right eyebrow,
Is somehow connected...
To my footsteps.

My eyebrow raises...
With a signal sent,
To my eyes to seek near exits.

Then my feet begin to move.

My reach for the exit...
Becomes a commitment.
And overcomed I am,
With determination. To split!
And I do it as if mastered.

As if to leave is my only priority.
And in many cases...
To get away from what's being layered and laid,
Becomes a needed desperation.
How many excuses to use the restroom,
Can one make?
I think four within an hour is ridiculous.