Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Unlike whites,
I can not use blacks as an excuse.
I once tried that long ago.
And I was accused of not being black,
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With a stumbling numbed,
And...
Going through the paces.
So many people on the run,
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Living one's life,
On incredible big lies to tell...
Eventually comes to shred every bit,
Of one's credibility sold to sell too well.
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Don't be afraid,
To make mistakes and move on.
Admit them to be made
And that you were wrong.
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A smile to have,
And shared to give away...
Is priceless.
From the moment a motive,
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Seriously?
You want something to talk about?
This may be painful...
However,
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You have not yet learned to survive.
I've heard you make excuses for it.
As you sit in the comfort of your parents' home.
Who provide amenities,
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Freedom imitated,
Can never be a freedom...
Manifested to appreciate.
It would be underrated sooner or later.
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Do not release from you the need,
To uncover opportunity.
That which is within your reach.
Seek that life you wish to live!
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A self determination,
Could be applied more effectively...
If those hired to oversee communities,
Found their jobs to leech elsewhere.
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