Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

When the false light of the self righteous dims,
Fades to go out.
Will beliefs of survivors clash?
Will those who were taught to trash themselves...
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I knew you would find something here for you.
I knew you enjoyed comfort.
And I like that too.
I knew you would enjoy
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A spackling 'now' used,
Will not disguise
The appearance of cracks.
Shouldn't a wall be erected...
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Nothing I will ever do,
Will be for the purpose...
To sell a percentage of my soul.
There aint 'nuthin' on this Earth,
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People who claim to have faith
And hide behind fears...
Are so hypocritical,
With each excuse made I hear!
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There are times when minds,
Are kept purposely unconscious...
Or enforced to remain consciously limited,
In many urban environments...
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Racist people,
Are the saddest these days.
Racist people,
And their ways...
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You've got me on a tightrope and trembling too!
This is not...
Romantic understanding.
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What is brought to this table
Is experience.
Don't ask me what I bring!
It is certainly more than 'things'.
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They don't know what they want.
Taking indecisive jaunts...
With new personas changed,
Undaunted with flaunted aims!
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