Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

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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There are people who can not pretend,
They can show to have their empathy believed...
With a giving it to others under any circumstances.
That's how deeply they have become involved,
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Mommy?
What is a parody?

'That's when something meant,
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Minds undisciplined to have raised children,
To become offended when this is mentioned to them...
Is where we are today with kept expectations,
That inspired and qualified teachers...
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Many aren't convenienced with options.
Or preferences to select from a list.
Many have had to face their obstacles early.
With a doing to either eliminate them,
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Those who sit with disbelief,
Of these times we are living in...
Are the same ones who sat,
Shaking their heads yesterday...
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