Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Until some rules to us have come,
And understood by 'everyone'...
Under the Sun,
Will there then be a need to exchange...
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I've made it clear I do not fear,
Obstacles appearing to be near.
Although I use to manifest a resistance,
With a distance kept persisted.
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The mind.
The body.
And every muscle,
Connected...
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86 years old,
Today my Daddy Larry...
Would have celebrated on this day.
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Isn't it easy to accuse someone,
Who is relied upon to be accountable...
For abandoning those that take their own irresponsibility,
As belonging to the one they take for granted!
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We've been extremely successful,
In isolating ourselves...
With a creation of a lifestyle,
That best reflects 'our' values and traditions.
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You and I,
Should stop to see...
We are the glue.
And not merely just commodities.
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You can not be serious?

'Oh...
I am.'
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Please...
Spare me the wide eyed sincerity.
If you were,
As you've stated...
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Those brave faced days,
Have been packed to put away.
What is felt as seen...
Is no longer emotionally,
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