Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

The Cherry Blossoms bloom from buds.
To signal the beginning of a new Spring season.
Pre-ordained to sustain a cycle that remains.
And contains within such a mysterious wonder.
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If a peeling away of every layer of their pretentions,
Is their intention...
More than an economic crisis now experienced,
Will be revealed.
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An influence magnifies
By a deliberate undermining...
Of it noticed being diminished,
By those eventually become curious...
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Observing...
With a giving to someone,
Undivided attention.
To listen as they reflect retrospectively,
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The increase of self righteousness,
Shown by those deep in deceptive...
False claims and accusations made,
Is clearly on the surface now.
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There are times when it does pay,
To be of a different kind of mind.
With an offering that expands...
Choices unexpectedly for some to find.
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Either way the finger points,
Or the wind blows...
Change is here to stay.
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The most difficult challenge faced,
By anyone living today...
Is the choosing to be oneself.
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It is as easy today to ruin someone's reputation,
As it is to deceive anyone who believes...
Those who preach with a self righteousness,
Are not sneaking around cheating on their mates.
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I can not stay around,
Those good mood killers.
With their targets set,
Aimed to induce a producing of negativity.
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