Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Even the best of lies to tell,
Are told by those,
With good intentions meant.
Hoping...
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Credit.
Loans.
Mortgaged homes.
And taxed for that,
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Those of evil deeds.
Planning tactics strategically.
To undermine created enemies 'secretly'.
Have been reported to claim,
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This madness is unjustified.

"You think so?
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Many will lie about everything to anyone.
From what they have done not to be true.
Then argue about it with another,
Who disputes what is told.
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Discrediting integrities.
Undermining to belittle and demean.
False accusations to make.
Then claiming to be victimized.
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Seldom is a growing done,
Relying upon kindness.
And remaining good.
With a doing of this,
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Taking the high road.
To do it nonstop.
I'm taking the high road.
With each step I've got.
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Close a once open door.
To those with butts on shoulders.
And had forgotten,
With their selective memories...
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Forced to face insecurities.
Endured to smother and cover up.
Hoping them left unrevealed.
Or displayed to others,
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