Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Building to establish such pious pillars,
On foundations of deception...
Eventually causes them to sink.
Eventually causes them to stink!
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Jews...
'Know from experience what it means to be victims
of collective violence.
And also because of this they are quick,
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'Is there a real difference between,
Self promotion and self satisfaction? '

Well...
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Would it be worth it to reverse and redo,
Those mistakes I've made along the way?
For purposes to correct,
What today I am better to convey?
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Is there really a freedom that comes,
When one is released from the fear
Of obstacles?
Isn't that experience secretly enjoyed,
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If the murmurs were pointless in their renderings,
There would be few to feel offended.
But since they are not.
And begin to peel the scab off ignored wounds...
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Once you have been lied to...
By anyone who claims,
They are close to you.
And this has been excused.
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Stripped quick from being significant.
A relevance is slipping away.
Upgraded is the consciousness.
And the importance of it has come to stay.
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Truth and popularity do not mix.
In some minds this is an unfit relationship.
And suitable it is to be distanced quick.
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Am 'I' arrogant?
Is this something you are assuming?
Or does this show?
Have you been told this?
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