Lawrence S. Pertillar Traditions Poems

This journey I began,
Started for me many years ago.
So save your pretense and flattery.
They do nothing for my ego.
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You will not find the answers in books.
Or researching through archives,
For clues to undo subdued remorse.
Nothing found printed,
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Thick the gravy made did sit.
With turkey giblets tempting,
The licking of awaiting lips.
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To delude established foundations,
Have begun with intent to crumble.
Done to remove laws and rules.
Allowed and followed,
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Those pre-conditioned and lost in traditions,
To celebrate on dates until those dates leave.
Are given opportunities to seek the meaning of them.
But few do have this on their priority list.
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Is he a hypocrite?
Another self righteous sleaze,
To be known to victimize boys...
With compelling sermons,
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How will we handle,
The complete absence of fading values.
And the dismissing of those messages,
Through the years.
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