Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

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1461.
Switching The Goal Posts

They are against those who oppose everything.
And those who oppose everything,
Are using their position to ensure there is opposition.
While those caught up in between teams,
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1462.
After Breaking Up We Make Up Enough

After breaking up we make up enough.
And doing this as if,
There is a benefit...
To us that comes with splitting.
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1463.
Awaken Me From This Nightmare

You have more invested in it than I do...
And you claim not to have time,
To walk 'your' child across the street...
To go to school?
...

1464.
Without Ego To Limit

Cherished are my memories.
Especially the ones that were meant,
For me to sit and listen...
As my ego was stripped to bits,
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1465.
Overtly Self Confident

Am I narcissistic?
No, of course not.
Even though,
I have heard that said about me before.
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1466.
Once Unleashed

What are the creators of conflict,
Wars, deceit and division...
Eventually winning?
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1467.
In The Celebration Of Black History Month

Why are you doing that?

'In the celebration of Black History Month.
This is the only time of the year,
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1468.
Knowledge Is There To Gain From This

It is difficult to escape the power held,
By those acknowledging a knowledge.
Once it is there and gets one wide awake...
All exits to get away from it,
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1469.
So What Do We All Have In Common?

Thank you class.
I am glad all of us here,
Have agreed to take pictures of ourselves,
As an assigment.
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1470.
Those Who Did The Shunning

Once done...
And in retrospect,
As one reflects!
Being ostracized,
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