I am glad I had been an angered man. <br />Embittered and pretension free. <br />I'm glad I didn't waste my life chasing, <br />To have 'things' replaced by more things... <br />Needing to replace to show a false face. <br /> <br />And it bothers me. <br />People who do not trust their own instincts. <br />And then have claims to love God with faith. <br />Then take every opportunity they can to fake living. <br />As if on a constant exhibit. <br />I am glad I was visited by reality very early in my life. <br /> <br />Glad I am too... <br />To have gone through lots of nonsense. <br />Headaches, heartbreaks and emotional devastations. <br />I'm glad my daddy taught me how to box. <br />I had to defend my consciousness, <br />From many things thrown at me at once. <br />I know how to duck, bob and weave! ' <br />That's for sure. <br /> <br />Give and take. <br />Forget and forgive and let live. <br />It isn't easy. <br />Well... <br />Let me say, <br />It has become 'easier'. <br /> <br />I dislike seeing people losing their lives. <br />And those 'things' they valued... <br />That brought them happiness. <br />Or whatever that is people think things do for them. <br />I dislike it. <br />It shows a detachment of sorts. <br /> <br />I've always been inquisitive! <br />And wanting my passions touched!<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/duck-bob-and-weave/
