Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

To argue what racism is or is not.
Still remains in the minds,
Of those who find themselves...
Wanting to feel a reason to justify,
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Has the need of correctness,
Passed its effectiveness.
Have those subjected to mistreatment and disrespect,
Given up to expect less but more of it to get.
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Begging it to be gone.
What is going on to be wrong.
More are begging it gone.
What's been going on for too long.
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The only thing in constant change,
Is the unending creative ways...
People seem to find and achieve,
Arriving to get the same repeated results.
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A message to understand and comprehend.
Depends on the messenger.
And the impression that messenger makes,
On those willing to hear and listen...
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The best of times,
Anyone should find them to live.
Is each day to thank God.
With a doing this to express,
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You may kick me around.
Until I am found.
Crawling upon the ground.
But do not leave me to believe,
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Parenting?
Is not easy.
And knowing when to let go,
From meddling into the lives...
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What one does to make look easy.
For those who critique.
From positions not to leave their seats.
Often find what has been done.
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Anyone who has accepted who they are.
Doing this done to walk and flaunt it.
Is not often the one displaying insecurity.
And would be difficult to provoke,
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