Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Not another offensive comment made to me,
To have it defined with a staying to stick in my mind...
Can be said,
That will introduce a shuffling of my feet seen...
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You come to me with a desire,
To have me explain...
How best to take each step you make,
On the way to accomplish 'your' dream.
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Regardless of those statements you've made,
To anyone who has given you time to listen.

I was the one who accepted your blemishes and flaws.
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The main issue,
Is not the continuing of injustices.
The main issue,
Are delusions kept.
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You have the right to vote.
Invoke, provoke and joke.
Even going through the motions,
Is encouraged to promote.
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Sure...
I will argue with you.
Or debate on any topic you wish.
And there is no need to look surprised.
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I've learned to keep my own lips silenced.
To keep them shut.
Even though an opinion sat on my tongue,
Preparing for an appearance to be heard...
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As expectations come to go,
Few can bet on what had been selected...
To satisfy what time has realized.
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You can not just...
Up and leave.
As if relieved to be unleashed.
Or make believe,
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A teaching of lessons,
By one limited in life experiences...
Become less effective,
When those lessons are subjective...
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