Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

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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People submerged in their own insecurities,
Have a constant need to speak of one's race.
Constantly!
And...
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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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Beliefs aren't changed overnight,
Because of misdirection.
Beliefs are changed overnight,
When new ones are created.
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Even upon their arrival,
Some will view them as aliens...
Or invaders.
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Whatever is going on in your life,
You dislike yet initiated.
You should try...
Acknowledging that you had it your way.
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Vacate those dark days!
The ones experienced.
And those anticipated to dedicate,
Another round of wasted time.
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Show me the goal told.
Reveal this work in progress meant.
And I will be there...
With an intent to arrive,
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Self destruction occurs,
From the inside out.
With a superficial attachment,
To live as felt and misunderstood.
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Whatever you believed the image was...
You had relied on misguidance.
And each time this was shown and corrected,
You were led again off track.
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