Lawrence S. Pertillar Poems

The concept of racism to discuss,
Is as outdated as the effects of self hatred.
Although...
It is there to be observed and reflects an acceptance.
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A day eventually comes,
When that bar is raised.
And those maintaining low expectations,
Are suddenly shock by attempts that are made.
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An achievement to reach,
To declare successfully accomplished...
Can only truthfully be identified,
By those who have sacrificed their lives...
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Of little worth and importance,
Has the thought process become to possess.
Less precious than a commodity bought,
The value of it kept to treasure is no longer sought.
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Some 'see'.
And then again,
Some prefer to disbelieve...
What it was they saw.
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A composition to be read,
Is not much different...
When it is heard to hear,
Or felt to feel to comprehend...
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Game players who have long played out,
Stale and dated games to relay and play...
Still are observed with a doing to fool anyway.
As many of them are paid to remain crazed,
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If it wasn't as it is to be noticed and accepted,
The many who oppose would have no reason to object...
To its presence that is obvious.
If they were not told they had the right to oppose,
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Efforts made to get something done,
By anyone making a transition...
From excuses made to take those steps,
Has already accomplished the unexpected.
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Where did you think that I would go,
After I was shown what I now know.
Back to forgetting those experiences had?
Back to feeling trapped within doubts,
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