Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Why should it take,
Hearts to break with pain that aches...
To bring people to accept and believe,
These activities are not a rarity.
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A mess planted to start,
In one's own backyard to implement.
Has to be first admitted done.
With a confessing of being responsible,
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Maintaining one's sanity,
These days is a precious gift.
And a treasure to acknowledge,
Protecting it...
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Major changes needed done,
Do not come tailored to custom fit.
Or await for anyone,
Wishing time to make adjustments.
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I am not into rebounds.
Or accept leftovers.
As a desperate treat.
Nor do I trade anything,
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When people seek equality,
From demons who teach...
How best to inflict evil misdeeds.
With a doing to lie, cheat and deceive.
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I may look back.
Once.
Or perhaps even twice.
But never will my steps taken,
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From birth we grow,
To think each day...
We learn to know more about life.
Only to age and reluctant to give,
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What value does hatred have.
Who benefits from bigotry.
Or racism to display.
A going around does not evaporate.
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Many do to do with thoughtlessness.
Not to think of the cost.
Or the expense it takes,
To undo what was done did.
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