Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

It shouldn't take a parading,
Of a cavalcade of scars...
To display on a daily basis.
To detect the affects...
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Random acts of silence,
Has fed the increase of crime.
These random acts of silence...
To dismiss involvement,
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I use to be the one,
To take the initiative to forgive...
Regardless of what had been done,
By someone to do.
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Where do people first hear about evil?
And what those demonic do?
Where are teachings of fear...
Taught and told not to go near.
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It has been a blessing for me to achieve,
The reaching to the age of nearly sixty-six...
And realizing with clearer eyes,
So much in my life I have experienced.
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The only option one has,
On a path taken and remaining focused...
Is to stay upon it without drifting astray.
And if one has faced obstacles to see them removed,
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The majority of the people disbelieve,
With a kept contempt used as their defense...
That this society with its current bleeding done,
Is not the one they have created.
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Always during and in the aftermath,
Exaggerated actions taken...
Seems to rush those quick and fast,
To erase the effects of what had just passed...
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Usually one gets in return,
What one has invested...
In time spent with interests given.
Support shown and patience.
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If I was inclined to criticize,
I would first research the motive...
For my purpose with intent to do that.
And then prepare myself to present facts.
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