Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

Why does a giving of one's time,
And with a sincerity done to do too...
Becomes interpreted,
As a flashing neon sign others view...
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Some believe it their duty,
To take advantage of others.
As if they have lives to live,
To be serviced in return...
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What could be behind one's purpose,
And/or objective...
To invite the visitation of a known headache.
What is the addiction?
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Anything broken can be fixed.
If not replaced to forget regret.
Things to break,
Should not be worshipped to cause heartache.
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Making to create one's own opportunities,
Is a much greater task to face...
Than those following along on a path,
Behind others to less appreciate...
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After finding themselves surrounded,
By 'things' becoming for them more meaningless...
People are seeking a sincerity felt to express,
And addressed to them basically.
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Anyone who has ever made attempts,
To experience flying higher...
When to others their doing makes no sense,
Did not let negative comments...
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What time does to those restless and impatient,
Is to bring upon regret...
As an aging provides no escape that resets.
Yet an allowed tolerance eventually comes,
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They will march together in unity,
With a proving they disagree...
To injustices done to them,
In their own communities.
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Some have been long time contributors.
With a doing to prove it and with their deeds.
While others have gained their 'notoriety',
In the convincing of the many easily persuaded...
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