Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Of course it is unconscionable.
Unscrupulous and unreasonable...
To hold those not responsible,
With a blaming of another's wicked deeds.
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It's not realistic,
That everyone can live so posh.
To be massaged and sit in spas.
Or fly in private jets...
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With your collar up and buttoned,
Struttin' like you're really somethin'
And that somethin' is cool
With an easy breezy smooth.
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Oh.
I get it.
It's making more sense to me now.
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'Gray skies are gonna clear up.
Put on a happy face.
Wipe off the gloom and cheer'
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You are just not worthy,
Of my love and loyalty.
You dismiss my attempts,
To be totally devoted...
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Suspending fears to be confronted,
On a quarterly basis...
Is a better proposition,
Than a complete overwhelming of truth,
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I've been both on top and on the bottom,
And have witnessed those mediocre...
Perform with pretentions to get attention.
Believing to get noticed,
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Say what you wish,
But the business of keeping people sick...
Has become an industry.
And those desiring to remain in good health,
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They made sure James Baldwin,
Felt uncomfortable.
And decided Josephine Baker,
Was too original.
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