Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

To sit on the top of a heap,
That has been achieved...
Through dedicated and disciplined activity,
One can only feel an accomplishment.
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Those with preventable physical disabilities...
And there are many clinging onto philosophies,
Seeking to gain a distribution of sympathy...
With empathetic attention given.
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To comfort with a smothering of lies,
Does one thing.
It keeps the production of deceit,
Thriving to become more respected...
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Initiate.
Locate.
Eliminate.
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With a wish to enforce their agonies upon others...
Some get extremely upset,
If their attempted ambitions go rejected.
And we all have come in contact,
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Emerging economies,
Have nothing to do...
With my own backyard,
Suffering from the lack of maintenance.
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I am not 'this' that you wish.
A novelty you expect,
As an exception to go unchanged.
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See it the way you want to.
Call it what you wish.
Hop on one leg and do backflips.
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Systematically,
And with a pinch of strategy...
An addiction to mediocrity condoned,
Has replaced the drive to achieve...
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Memories of accomplishments,
Come as a relief as a nourishing rain.
A sacrifice maintained,
Has flourished to produce results.
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