Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

There are people I see...
But I don't know them personally.
Yet I can truthfully say,
I've come to respect them highly.
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When a fool of faded relevance,
Makes offensive comments...
And then defends his ignorance,
With excuses.
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Poised and groomed for screening.
And picked as those correct to select.
Suited for electing...
With an image held as the best.
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He's a corporate leecher.
Disguised as a preacher.
There to rhyme with poetic lines...
To define a satisfied ego!
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I did not ask to love you.
In fact...
I had no idea I was going to,
Until your presence latched upon my heart.
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...and on the other hand,
You can not treat people with respect
Who are not accustomed to getting it.
These folks are the first to think,
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You want me to believe I love you,
Like I do your fish shish kebabs?
Skewered perfectly between Vadalia onions...
Green pepper and fresh garden tomatos.
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Why do you sit in your silent violence?
Containing your anger,
And acceptance of grief?
Do you think anyone cares,
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It's better not to butter bitterness.
Discuss it...
Then let it go.
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Even with their BA's, MA's
And Phd's...
They can not return jobs lost,
And outsourced overseas.
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