Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

They will march together in unity,
With a proving they disagree...
To injustices done to them,
In their own communities.
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Some have been long time contributors.
With a doing to prove it and with their deeds.
While others have gained their 'notoriety',
In the convincing of the many easily persuaded...
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You,
Were told I cheated.
And I didn't argue a bit.
Then,
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His silence.
It is deafening.

'Quiet?
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Living life,
As if invited to explore it...
Would be of benefit.
Just to awaken fully aware of this,
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One deceived and betrayed on a daily basis,
Is not likely to forget...
Those who participated in the doing of it.
Since a dawning that comes,
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The thing about truth,
Many may find to be frightening...
Is its ability to remain honest.
All the time and without fail.
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Many expect respect to them given.
And will huff and puff over the reason with details.
However...
With it received to show it as known,
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No one should volunteer their time,
To do willingly and without expectation...
Come to find that those accepting,
Believe it to perceive...
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Those heartless to be hotwired,
And short-circuited to ignite enduring pain...
With an objective upon others to inflict and sustain,
Believe for themselves there is benefit from it gained...
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