Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Coached to approach one's life,
Without the feeling of intimidation...
Is more than a task to ask,
To be done to do by anyone...
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The stronger are my wishes,
My ambitions get...
Even stronger longer.
And with a longing hunger.
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An expression of an emotion,
Should come from one's experience.
As a feeling that personal and felt.
And yet...
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Why is it that those who have lied on others...
And have done this most of their lives,
With an evil purpose and intent to belittle...
Would now get upset,
...

I have never understood,
Why some people would take it upon themselves...
To say or do things with evil intentions to another,
And not perceive whatever is done they do...
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People are often offended,
By a truth directly spoken.
And often people incriminate,
Those who speak their own minds.
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I did not wish to play the villain.
You insisted repeatedly,
That I fit the part.
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Cultural and self hate issues,
Will remain to stay...
For those unable to face them to correct.
With a choosing to view them not as foolish,
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All that you see...
My head.
My eyes.
My lips.
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