Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Jealousies.
Pettiness.
Greed and corruption.
Selfishness and self importance.
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Why is it that the education of all children,
Has taken a noticeable nose dive?
To leave them unable to compete,
On any level of achievement.
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I doubt very seriously,
If he is as stupid...
As he wishes others,
To believe him to be?
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Whose reality is it that I keep,
When I prepare to lay in bed...
Thinking ahead I am there to sleep.
But suddenly finding myself awake,
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Having things the way we wish they should be,
With a convincing of others they would be better off...
If they followed our lead,
Is a fantasized wish probably found on a priority list...
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Although the door,
To this one particular store...
Remains open.
As competitors offer cheap treats...
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Imposing one's opinions and beliefs,
To enforce upon others without a giving of relief...
Does not leave those impressed,
By something done by another that is wished...
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There is no permanence given to this existence.
Or challenges beset by obstacles on anyone's path,
No matter how difficult the appearance of the task...
One perceives as being unbearable,
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I am sure I have not been the only contributor,
To neither conceive a receiving of flattery...
From contributions presented,
Will obtain a following blissed by this.
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Mock my beliefs,
With an emboldened disregard...
To have me seen,
As the one who comes to deceive...
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