Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

More than a stage set,
To burn depths of love and passion.
More than a spotlight to focus,
Upon the social ills...
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Why is it,
That 'some' people...
Can accept hospitality from others.
Wine and dine at their expense.
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On what scale can one rate hatred.
To what temperature can heat rise...
From those despising themselves and others?
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An enrichment done.
By you,
And given to me.
And I am sure I am not the only one,
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To those who oppose,
A national health care be imposed...
To insure the ones exposed without it now.
Are kept without it now!
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Don't come to me when you aint got nothing.
Begging for something from me.
I've given you too many shirts off my back.
Now I'm going to help you,
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It's cool,
If there's no content...
In what you say or do.
It's cool,
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If I choose not to be held accountable,
For your responsibilities.
With an announced committment.
I am not the one to accuse of neglect.
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Until the night, falls.
And all the criminals...
Are balled and chained!
With a sleep inducing done.
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Hussshhh...
The presence of truth,
Is amongst us on the scene.
Ssshhh,
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