To Be Held And Gently Touched Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

To prove I have the inner strength,
To deal with all my sorrows...
I show I can be,
Obnoxious, rude and indifferent!

To show I am brave,
Inspite of fearful obstacles...
I walk in the pouring rain,
Just to maintain my claimed dignity!

I will not abandoned my journey.
Like many who are quick,
To detach from a mate.

I can not reveal that I hate,
Being alone feeling a dependency.
When I secretly wish to be held,
And gently touched!

To prove I have the inner strength,
To deal with all my sorrows...
I show I can be,
Obnoxious, rude and indifferent!
When I...
Secretly wish,
To be held and gently touched!