Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

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5001.
Infinitely, Before You Arrived

You can not borrow from my time,
Infinitely.
Infinitely.
Infinitely...
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5002.
Who Else Can I Blame For My Horrors?

Who else can I blame for my horrors?
Willing victims are growing slim.
My ability to hide insecurities,
Is wearing thin.
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5003.
Having The Best

Having the best may mean,
Having less than someone else.
Or having more to digest!
Leaving many despondent,
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5004.
Dust Collector

Not as close to center.
And away from the spotlight,
On life's stage.
This becomes evident and noticed,
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5005.
An Escalation Of Defense

There seems to be one conversation,
That has no end.
A threat of fear.
And an escalation of defense...
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5006.
Extra! Extra! Have You Heard Who Did Who...

Extramarital this.
Extracurricular that.
Extra! Extra!
Have you heard who did who...
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5007.
I Cried Away The Tears From My Eyes

I cried away the tears from my eyes.
Trying to minimize the hurt I felt inside.
I cried until my eyes had dripped and dried...
That night you walked out and said goodbye.
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5008.
People Submerged In Their Insecurities

People submerged in their own insecurities,
Have a constant need to speak of one's race.
Constantly!
And...
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5009.
On Knees Believing They Are Blessed

Doing everything possible,
To defame those who are right.
Has left them surrounded in darkness.
And although the nights are peaceful...
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5010.
One's Beliefs

Beliefs aren't changed overnight,
Because of misdirection.
Beliefs are changed overnight,
When new ones are created.
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