Secluded And Exclusive Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Innocence these days has evaded us,
Totally.
Very few signs of it existing can be found.
And...
Wanting to keep faith everyday,
To display with a trust...
Often opens up a door to lots of us,
To the after effects of being crushed.

So why...
Do we widen our eyes,
To find an untainted love?
Secluded and exclusive...
Prepared with wishes to be seduced.

And why...
When we do meet someone who 'is' special,
We play games of fetch and catch.
To deny those feelings buried inside,
Deep to hide...
An innocence we hope someone seeks.