Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Who would believe it to see,
That these days craze and tensions...
Are slowly being raised to outrageous levels.
Even hardened criminals,
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'We find your comments,
Offensive, demeaning and disrespectful.'

Which comments?
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Keeping the mundane unchanged.
And with a justified existing stubbornness,
That permits it.
Does not rock or float a sinking boat.
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Having peace of mind to find,
Has never been found to purchase.
There is no price that can be put on it.
Nor can it be switched to bargain with,
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A history made to eliminate,
Those symbolisms some come to idolize...
That which had taken place,
Does not erase...
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Stop the flock of politicians,
Put them on a leash.
Stop the nonsense that releases,
Worthlessness to keep.
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The only ones seen steaming these days,
Are those having their feathers plucked publicly.
To know an achievement of displayed superficiality,
With a 'peacocking' perceived to do to flaunt it...
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It's okay, honey.
It's just a small bruise.
I'll kiss it to make the pain go away.
Feel better?
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Too long after dawn...
And with a foolishness,
To carry...
All yesterdays that have gone away.
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Greed that addicts,
And promises of returning...
To an austerity inflicted with discipline,
Followed with strict restrictions...
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