Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

You can get it with a patience 'and' benefits,
That's if....
You decide that you'll be brave.
And all the time you've sacrificed will make it alright,
...

If this isn't what you're fishing for a dogfight,
Then why you wanna keep barking at me?
And if you're really not looking for a dogfight,
I suggest you find somebody else to grit your teeth.
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Teased tensions heat,
With a relying upon outmoded reactions.
And the same fears increase,
As wargames continue to be played...
...

Nobody wants to clean up the trash.
Nobody wants to clear the debris.
But nobody argues or disagree,
That trash should go.
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I have often heard it said...
'THIS is 'not' about YOU!
THIS is about the WORK.
And EVERYONE's participation.'
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Exceptions are only awarded,
To those selected to be worthy of them...
By those who wish not to expose,
Their incompetence in the presence...
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After tolerating and surviving through,
Various stages of name calling...
And misplaced genres,
Others attempted to have me identified.
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I was raised by influences to pay attention,
Very early in my life.
And fortunate to escape from delusion,
Earlier than that.
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Being in the presence of the 'NOW',
Keeps...
Facts intact.
Being in the presence of the 'NOW',
...

Okay.
Okay,
I get it.
Those who are protesting against,
...