Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

People today...
Are so sincerely insincere.
Full with trite expressions
Delivered from a smile,
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Things,
People pray for.
Things,
People have.
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You don't have to make it rain.
You don't have to make it thunder.
Not pull a rabbit from a hat...
To make me wonder.
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When a snowman winks his eyes of coal,
And from their windows children know...
Magic's in the air.
And they wish they are on Santa's list.
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People who have mastered,
The art of stealing.
Claiming ownership.
Of whatever is stolen.
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Being optimistic sometimes isn't realistic,
When...
You know what it's like,
Having every button you have pushed.
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When I was much younger and believed,
Everyone was honest, wholesome...
And kept with them integrity,
I accepted this without question.
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My brother in law, AL
Is such a wonderful guy.
He doesn't walk on water...
But if he thought he could,
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This could be a good idea for those competitive,
And considering as a device to separate themselves...
From those also seeking employment,
A doing of something that is guaranteed...
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Is it easier to become 'creative'
When one pleasures ideals with theft?
Is it easier to manipulate,
What someone else has done...
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