Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

With a gathering to follow commands,
And with it done as if blinded by charisma...
Of those wishing from them an attention to get,
They are led into traps to find a smiling cat.
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Let's pretend,
We all have an interest...
In the well being of others.
With druthers to express our concerns.
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Kept or tolerated relationships,
Are only worth what others may say.
And the value placed on their opinions made.
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It can ache with a pain unbearable,
To know how viciously wicked...
A determined evilness can get to be.
And the rise of conflicts,
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Even with the best of my efforts to make,
I can not erase from anyone their felt sorrow.
Even with comments to express the depth,
Of my own concern...
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We all ho.
Even though,
Some prefer to call it charity work.
Others claim to volunteer their services.
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Those who had condoned low performances,
To accept them not to effect...
A future that comes and lies ahead.
Awaken to expect higher performances.
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The one thing I have noticed,
About those who choose to stay subservient...
Is their love to be apologetic,
To those they 'assume' still...in whatever way...
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The one thing that having more money,
Than others does...
Is to prove one can flaunt and tease.
And with a belief in the doing,
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No they don't and wont,
Take what puzzles them to make pieces fit.
No they don't and wont,
Stop to think and benefit from it.
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