Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Innocence these days has evaded us,
Totally.
Very few signs of it existing can be found.
And...
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Why is it that one's rush to pass a vocal judgement,
Seems to get stuck from a rushing away from it...
By a campaigning in excuses made,
As to why they were quick to point fingers and blame...
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Do not become part of a plot,
To dish up a disrespect towards anyone...
Who deserves it not.
And has been selected,
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Sold and caught up in ideals,
Can become quite traumatic...
For the ones who are still convinced,
Their lives lived are envied.
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Can anyone explain,
Why a full agreement has not been reached?
You have everything available.
Although many of you are now declaring,
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Give me your poor.
Give me your self righteous.
Give me your...
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Jealousies.
Pettiness.
Greed and corruption.
Selfishness and self importance.
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Why is it that the education of all children,
Has taken a noticeable nose dive?
To leave them unable to compete,
On any level of achievement.
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I doubt very seriously,
If he is as stupid...
As he wishes others,
To believe him to be?
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Whose reality is it that I keep,
When I prepare to lay in bed...
Thinking ahead I am there to sleep.
But suddenly finding myself awake,
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