Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Each day I awaken,
And I thank God for His blessings.
Also I give thanks...
To those spiritual guides,
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The issue of race...
Ignored and left unexplored,
Will not erase what has taken place.
Or not being able to face its destructiveness...
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The cost of living
Getting out of reach.
The English language,
Taught in schools...
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You are so far removed from my to do list.
So distant you are,
My binoculars can not locate you.
I never thought I would feel this way.
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Where are your children?
They are awfully quiet this evening.

'We're trying new methods of discipline.
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Some like to question my patriotism.
Because I express pessimism,
With negative criticisms.
If anything I should be accused,
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To ignore those who annoy,
Is a blessing.
A gift to resist the desires of those
Wishing conflict.
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You can attack what I've said all you want.
In fact you have an open invitation.
But you will never be able to decipher,
What is in my head.
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How deeply fixed are your transgressions?
Is that slide you took,
Looking to hold onto a lifestyle of possessions...
Impressing enough?
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There were options.
And there will always be those.
He knew he had them too.
They were pointed out to him.
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