Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

One's earned portfolio,
Stock with life experiences.
And complete with certifying documents,
Of researched studies obtained...
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Insecurities kept not to face,
Can be terrifying.
Especially for the one aging,
With wishes to remain unchanged.
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Messengers with messages sent,
Has been done.
Yet...
Many await the evidence brought to them,
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Vile and inappropriate?
Of course it is.
But not too many will agree,
Since they feel entitled...
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Can those of obvious intelligence,
Come to ever compose themselves to negotiate...
With those who have imposed on others,
Incompetent qualities never to represent leadership.
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Let's face it...
If it was meant for me,
To be someone else...
I would not occupy this space.
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To those who have never,
Come to experience...
A losing of their child's life.
Or know what it is like,
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What he has managed to achieve and accomplish,
To us has made no sense.

'Why doesn't it? '
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Certain fragrances only become noticeable,
And stand out from the others...
When these unfamiliar scents are given attention.
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An endangered quality of life,
Symbolized by idols adorned...
And things worshiped to value,
Is not recognized as endangered...
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