Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Another senseless public shooting.
Another day to depict someone crazed.
Another dismissing of entitlements and rights,
As to the reasons why people...
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Poisoned by their own habits,
And a lifestyle they value...
As a standard to achieve,
Has them in dire need of resuscitation.
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A feeling from one expressed,
And shown to another...
There is a caring that is addressed,
Is enough to leave one inspired...
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There are people who have had a need,
To create their own subservience.
It gives them a sense,
Of feeling powerful over others.
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The only thing left mysteriously kept,
By those denying they hide from truth...
Is what part of it do they believe,
They perceive goes undetected?
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Of course there are more,
Who should say less.
But given forums,
To address their expressions.
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A culture of violence,
Is getting more difficult to defend within.
As perceptions of a normalcy,
Once defined with an understanding...
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If a determination previously made,
To ignore suggestions recommended...
By the ones who submitted them,
As making no sense.
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It is best to be shown,
By the one detected they are not to be bothered.
Than it is to be known,
As the one who collects other's junk to dump.
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I may not be what you perceive me to be.
Or accomplish what it is you wish.
But know this,
I am more aware of my abilities.
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