Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

No relationship can be kept strengthened,
Without acceptance to respect.
Or a closeness inviting suspicions,
Of anyone deceiving to be dishonest.
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Facts to have accepted them,
Offend more often than they defend.

To mention facts with them to prove,
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There are easier ways to get attention,
If this is what one intends.
Instead of holding onto beliefs,
One's ethnic cultural identity...
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It becomes for some,
To realize too late...
Time to all of us given moves forward.
And not in reverse to replace or appreciate,
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Failures are made from dusk to dawn.
With them approved,
To make so many happy.
And if condoned,
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I have known that person for many years.
I know what they do.
I know where they live.
And I know they drive.
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Many bent over,
With sorrows on their shoulders...
Have been living deep in debt.
And,
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A hatred.
Initiated to escalate.
Between races.
Races historically mixed,
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To achieve a title to get,
That is revealed before others to see...
A success has been obtained.
May leave one reluctant,
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Upsetting to trouble,
Can be associated to realities...
One is unable face.
With a refusing a truth,
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